- 20 years experience
- Strengths focused
- Practical tools
About Maria
Dr. Maria Peters is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of practice in Texas. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, parenting strain, sleep or eating problems, and questions about identity and self-esteem.
She works from the belief that each person knows their own story best and brings strengths to healing. Sessions focus on clear goals and next steps. That might mean practicing new ways to handle conflict, looking at patterns that feed worry, or building routines that improve sleep and mood.
Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered methods to make space for personal history and present needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and EMDR is available for people processing traumatic memories.
Dr. Peters aims to make therapy practical. Conversations include concrete coping tools, small experiments to try between sessions, and check-ins about what is or isn’t working. She encourages honest feedback so the plan can change with the client’s needs.
Her training and long experience shape a calm, straightforward style. People who prefer an active, collaborative approach to solve relationship problems, manage emotions, or recover from past hurts may find this style useful. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.
She works from the belief that each person knows their own story best and brings strengths to healing. Sessions focus on clear goals and next steps. That might mean practicing new ways to handle conflict, looking at patterns that feed worry, or building routines that improve sleep and mood.
Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered methods to make space for personal history and present needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and EMDR is available for people processing traumatic memories.
Dr. Peters aims to make therapy practical. Conversations include concrete coping tools, small experiments to try between sessions, and check-ins about what is or isn’t working. She encourages honest feedback so the plan can change with the client’s needs.
Her training and long experience shape a calm, straightforward style. People who prefer an active, collaborative approach to solve relationship problems, manage emotions, or recover from past hurts may find this style useful. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape present feelings and reactions. Online work with this approach can help people notice patterns in close relationships and practice new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, offering a supportive space to talk through difficult issues and decide on personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical experiments and new routines.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean combining approaches or shifting courses as progress unfolds.
The biography does not list specific online session types, so confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, fewer trips to an office, or sessions from locations with calmer surroundings. It also lets people continue consistent work across geographic moves or when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so practical tools, homework, and emotional processing can be effective in an online format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and related topics like codependency and attachment concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and goal oriented. Expect a mix of listening, practical coping skills, and gentle challenges to patterns that block progress.
What is Dr. Peters' background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with two decades of clinical practice in Texas working with individuals across many life challenges.
Where is Dr. Peters based and licensed?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.