- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Maria
Maria Pinkard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses sleep problems, coping with life changes, and issues tied to guilt and shame.
Maria speaks English and Spanish. She lists caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, isolation and loneliness among other focus areas. She notes work with post-traumatic stress and veteran and armed forces issues as part of her practice history.
Her practical style centers on conversation and collaborative planning. Sessions draw on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused approaches. Maria uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing strategies when they help move a session forward.
In early sessions she listens for what matters most and for patterns that keep a problem active. Then she and the person make small, concrete plans to try between meetings. She also checks in about how those steps felt and what changed.
Maria prefers straightforward language and short-term goals when that fits. She avoids diagnostic labels as a focus and aims to help people talk through guilt, repair relationships where possible, and find clearer ways to manage anxiety or low mood. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It emphasizes the person's own goals and relies on open, respectful conversation to clarify what matters. This approach is useful when guilt or shame feels tangled with identity or relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep distress going and testing small changes. It is practical for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and patterns that feed guilt or self-criticism.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and shift difficult emotions in the moment and can be useful when relationship and intimacy concerns are central. It concentrates on how emotions affect interactions and on creating new patterns of responding.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will talk with a person about goals, past experiences, and what feels doable. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, emotionally-focused work, or a mix that fits the client's needs and preferences.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking. The biography does not list specific session formats, so prospective clients are asked to confirm current options on the sign-up flow. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so people can work around caregiving or work commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach feelings of shame from the past?
She uses client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral exercises to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts tied to shame.
What is her professional background?
Maria is a Licensed Professional Counselor with three years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any practical details about scheduling and time zones before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.