Maria Capehart, LMHC

Maria Capehart is a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 5 years of experience supporting adults and couples through a range of life challenges.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she has provided counseling to diverse populations including the LGBT community, minority groups, and immigrants, and has worked with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, emotion regulation, adjustment and transitions, immigration stressors, identity concerns, and trauma.

Her clinical approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy, with an emphasis on treating each person as the expert on their own life. As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Maria focuses on practical strategies to build confidence and self-esteem, restructure unhelpful beliefs, and teach skills to manage stressors and symptoms that arise with co-occurring mental health concerns.

She collaborates with clients to identify internal and external resources and to develop a more balanced, healthy lifestyle that aligns with individual goals and values. Maria looks forward to meeting people who are ready to begin this work together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the person is treated as the expert on their own life. This approach helps people explore values, build self-awareness, and increase confidence as they work through relationship, identity, or life transition concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is practical and skills-based, useful for addressing anxiety, depression, mood shifts, and coping strategies for daily stressors.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, which can be especially helpful with addictions, impulsivity, and making lasting behavior changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Maria works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and help people access care from their home or workplace. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care and adapt sessions to what works best for each person.