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Online therapist

Adrian Maldonado

Compassionate, practical support for families

Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Adrian

Adrian Maldonado is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family tension, grief, and trauma. He speaks plainly and aims to make each session feel manageable. Adrian focuses on practical steps so parents and caregivers can try things between sessions and notice small changes.

He uses a respectful and sensitive style in conversations. Adrian tailors the plan to each person’s needs instead of using one fixed method.

Background and approach

He emphasizes compassion while helping clients sort priorities and respond to difficult moments. Adrian brings five years of professional experience to his work. That background includes supporting people with depression, relationship struggles, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem issues, and attention difficulties.

He also addresses complex concerns such as bipolar symptoms, self-harm, and process addictions when they come up in therapy. Additionally he works with a wide range of areas like gender dysphoria, hoarding, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, paranoia, personality concerns, phobias, seasonal mood shifts, and sexual compulsions. Adrian meets clients where they are and moves at a pace they can handle.

Sessions focus on clear goals and realistic strategies. Adrian helps people practice new habits, talk through painful memories, and build steadier routines. He supports clients through life changes and grief while aiming for smarter coping and better daily functioning.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Many of Adrian’s methods focus on clear, evidence-based techniques that are easy to use in remote sessions. One common approach is skill-based work that teaches specific coping and communication skills; this helps with anxiety, parenting stress, and daily routines. Another key focus is trauma-informed support, which helps people process difficult experiences at a pace they can tolerate and build safer ways to manage triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Adrian treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss different options with each person. Together they decide which techniques match the person’s goals, comfort level, and schedule, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives and to get support from home. Remote work also lets people use shorter check-ins or ongoing messaging between meetings to keep momentum moving forward.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Adrian address?
He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship problems, sleep issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He also focuses on areas such as gender dysphoria, hoarding, OCD and related obsessions, paranoia, personality disorders, phobias, process addictions, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, and sex addiction.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Adrian takes a straightforward, compassionate approach that focuses on practical steps. He tailors sessions to each person and emphasizes doable strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working in counseling settings. That experience informs his work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
Adrian holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 84928.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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