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Maria Serrano

Compassionate therapist blending insight and practical tools

LPC Texas

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Maria

Maria Serrano is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with more than 15 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She blends an existential-humanistic stance with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and solution-focused methods to help people identify unhelpful patterns, bolster coping skills, and strengthen meaningful connections.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting issues, self-esteem difficulties, and depression, along with related themes such as attachment and communication problems, grief around abandonment, body image, and guilt and shame.

Maria emphasizes guiding clients to rediscover personal strengths and to craft concrete steps toward change while honoring each person’s values and life circumstances. Available in both English and Spanish, she offers a compassionate, collaborative environment intended to empower clients to explore emotions, set goals, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Maria encourages those ready to begin the work of growth to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches for online growth and change

Maria integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to support clients in online settings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace and build self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria works with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, mixing techniques as appropriate and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for each person.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to access regular support without needing to travel. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care across locations within Texas, and make it possible to practice strategies between sessions in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and depression, and she also focuses on issues such as attachment, communication, abandonment, body image, and guilt or shame.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is primarily existential-humanistic with integration of methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems, and solution-focused therapy to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 15 years of clinical practice experience working in both Mexico and Texas.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a licensed professional counselor with the credential TX LPC 82625 and provides services based in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish