Maria Rangel-Gomez, LPC

Maria Rangel-Gomez is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years of clinical experience, licensed to practice in Texas. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and challenges with confidence. Maria combines practical strategies with compassionate support to help people explore their thoughts and feelings and move toward meaningful change.

She creates a welcoming space where clients can speak openly without fear of judgment and where goals are shaped collaboratively. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she draws on evidence-informed methods to address both immediate concerns and longer term patterns that affect wellbeing. Seeking change takes courage, and Maria focuses on empowering each person to build the skills and insight needed for a more fulfilling life.

Maria is comfortable providing therapy in both English and Spanish, and she supports people through transitions such as relationship shifts, family challenges, and recovery from past hurt. Her approach centers on respect, practical tools, and steady encouragement throughout the therapeutic process.

Approaches to Healing Online - CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy

Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches tools to manage anxiety, stress, and mood, making daily challenges more manageable. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and reducing the impact of traumatic experiences through structured work that attends to emotional safety and gradual healing.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Maria partners with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and to decide which methods are most likely to help. That collaborative planning can adapt over time as progress is made or priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain momentum between meetings, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of life.