Maria Perez, LMHC

Maria Perez is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 8 years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and applies a warm, strengths-based approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD. She also works with caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, impulsivity, and self-love, drawing on practical strategies tailored to each person’s situation.

Maria approaches therapy from the view that the individual is the expert on their own life and already has resources to build on. She combines empathy with structured techniques to support motivation, improve confidence, and address the day-to-day difficulties that interfere with well-being. Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Maria acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out. She aims to create a collaborative, supportive environment where clients set goals and move toward meaningful change at their own pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Maria uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the person’s own goals and values guide the work - this approach is often helpful for building self-esteem, improving self-love, and navigating relationship and parenting challenges.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, impulsivity, and anger. CBT offers practical tools and homework-style exercises to produce measurable change.

Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her approach when clients want brief, goal-oriented work that emphasizes quick, concrete steps toward specific improvements, such as communication skills or coping strategies for caregiver stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Maria and the client will explore needs, preferences, and goals together and adjust methods over time to find the best fit for each situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. Working remotely allows licensed professionals like Maria to offer consistent support without requiring travel, making it easier to maintain momentum toward the client’s goals.