Maria Eijo

Maria Eijo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and stress. Maria also supports those coping with grief, serious illness, end-of-life concerns, and survivors of abuse. She has a long history of working with the LGBT community and with clients navigating life changes and addiction.

Maria takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. She helps people identify strengths and build on them. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, and she uses clear strategies to address day-to-day problems like sleep, eating, and coping with work or caregiving stress.

Her background includes extensive clinical work with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue. Maria also addresses multicultural and immigration-related stress, prejudice and discrimination, and health-related issues such as HIV and cancer. Her years in practice mean she is familiar with many different life situations and practical supports.

Sessions are delivered in English and Spanish. Maria practices in Florida and welcomes clients from other places as well. She uses phone and online formats for therapy, which she has offered across her career.

People who choose Maria often want clear steps and steady support. She aims to help clients move toward greater confidence, more manageable emotions, and better day-to-day functioning. Scheduling begins through a short matching process to connect people with the right therapist.

How Maria brings therapeutic approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and partnering with the person to build understanding and self-direction; it helps when someone needs acceptance and practical support to find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change by clarifying values and increasing motivation for small, achievable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. Maria will work with each person to pick strategies that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts methods as progress is made.

Her practice has offered online and phone therapy. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, caregiving, or medical care, and phone sessions can help when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. These options let people keep continuity of care while managing the rest of their days.