Maria Morales-Abaroa, LPCC

Maria Morales-Abaroa began her clinical work in Mexico as a Family Systems therapist and later continued her practice in Minnesota. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with five years of experience, offering care in both English and Spanish. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem challenges, with additional attention to attachment concerns, communication problems, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and building self-love.

Maria approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating treatment plans and conversations tailored to individual needs and goals. She draws on her background in family systems to understand relational patterns and how they shape current difficulties, and she integrates evidence-based techniques to support recovery from addiction and healing after traumatic experiences. Maria emphasizes practical strategies as well as emotional insight to help clients increase motivation, boost confidence, and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and Maria provides steady support through that process. She works collaboratively with clients to shape goals, adapt interventions, and track progress over time.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing and Connection

Maria draws on Family Systems therapy to explore how relationships and early family patterns influence current feelings and behaviors; this approach helps clients see how connections with others shape stress, communication, and coping. She also uses trauma-informed approaches to address the effects of trauma and abuse, helping clients develop safety, stabilization, and gradual processing of difficult memories and reactions. For clients coping with addictions, Maria incorporates tailored addiction-related strategies that focus on motivation, relapse prevention, and rebuilding everyday routines to support recovery.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Maria works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses so the plan remains aligned with the client’s needs and values.

Online therapy with Maria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer remote care. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional across different settings, and they allow therapy to fit into daily life while maintaining a therapeutic focus.