Dr. Maria Clapp
Compassionate clinician focused on practical change
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Maria
Dr. Maria Clapp brings more than 25 years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida.
Background and approach
She focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship first, then works collaboratively to address a wide array of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her practice blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered care and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify practical changes and workable coping skills. Dr.
Clapp’s background includes work with adults, older adults, and youth, and she has provided psychoeducational programs in areas such as parenting and anger management. She also has experience supporting people navigating court-ordered services related to domestic violence, DUI, or other misdemeanor charges, and assisting individuals on the autism spectrum who face social challenges.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, she draws on a holistic perspective to look at life domains that may be out of balance and to foster greater self-efficacy and well-being.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care
Dr. Clapp commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit-related concerns. She also practices client-centered therapy, offering empathetic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she employs to strengthen motivation and resolve ambivalence when addressing change-related challenges such as substance misuse or behavior change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Clapp works with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts methods over time so the work fits the client rather than forcing a single model on every situation.
Online therapy with her is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These remote options can make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, or mobility needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish