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Maria Eijo

Experienced counselor guiding practical change

LMHC Florida

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Maria

Maria Eijo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. She draws on a long clinical background supporting clients through depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, serious illness, HIV, and end-of-life concerns.

Background and approach

Her work has included substantial involvement with LGBT communities and a wide array of emotional and behavioral issues including bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting and career concerns, and coping with life changes. Her approach emphasizes recognizing individual strengths and fostering resilience and wellness.

Maria blends client-centered listening with structured techniques to help clients build coping skills and clarify values, working collaboratively to set practical goals. She communicates in English and Spanish and offers sessions across multiple formats to fit different needs and schedules.

Maria’s practice supports people facing cultural and systemic stressors, caregiving strain, attachment or control issues, and other focused concerns while aiming to promote greater self-understanding and hope for the future.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as central tools in her online practice. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical strategies to change behaviors and mood, which can be especially useful for depression, anxiety, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic, nonjudgmental listening and helping clients explore their values and strengths so they can find their own solutions to life challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and then tailors methods and pacing so therapy fits individual needs and evolving circumstances.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to engage in therapy from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistency around sessions, adapt to changing schedules, and access support during times of transition or when in-person visits are difficult to arrange.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Maria works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and many additional concerns such as aging, caregiving stress, and multicultural challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her style combines client-centered empathy with practical, problem-focused methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify strengths and set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience working with people facing a variety of life challenges, including significant work with the LGBT community and individuals coping with serious illness or end-of-life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH4376 and maintains a practice based in Florida.
Does she offer services in more than one language?
Yes, sessions are available in both English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability as indicated.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesMulticultural concernsPhobiasPrejudice and discrimination

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish