Maria Serrano, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Maria

Maria Serrano is a licensed professional counselor who blends existential-humanistic care with practical tools to help people facing life stressors. She uses plain talk and curiosity to help a person notice patterns, reconnect with what matters, and build small, steady changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and reflect over 15 years of practice in Mexico and Texas.

Maria works from Texas and brings a calm, direct style to sessions.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on several methods so she can match the work to the situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Internal Family Systems helps people notice different parts of themselves and how those parts interact.

Solution-Focused Therapy is used when someone wants clear, short-term steps toward a specific goal. In conversations she listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps clients choose experiments to test new ways of relating and coping. Parents and people worried about relationships, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, or depression can expect practical homework and gentle accountability.

She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment, communication problems, and grief-related concerns. Sessions usually focus on what feels most urgent and what a person values next. Maria aims to make each meeting useful and understandable, with direct feedback and collaborative planning.

She welcomes Spanish-speaking clients and brings years of experience across cultural settings.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Maria blends existential-humanistic perspective with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems to address practical problems and deeper meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Internal Family Systems invites people to notice inner parts, understand their roles, and create more internal balance to improve relationships and self-regulation.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life context, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether short-term solution-focused steps, CBT exercises, or IFS exploration is the best next step and can adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. These options can make it easier to keep appointments, try different formats for check-ins, and use tools between sessions. The flexibility supports steady progress while allowing clients to work in the way that feels most comfortable.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment problems, communication difficulties, and feelings of emptiness.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is grounded in existential-humanistic work combined with practical methods like CBT and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on clear steps, self-exploration, and testing new ways of coping.

What is her professional background?

She has over 15 years of clinical experience working in Mexico and Texas. That background informs a culturally aware approach to common life stressors.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, TX LPC 82625, and practices from Texas. Sessions are offered to people located in the same region.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort level.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability. That process matches needs and preferences before the first session.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English, Spanish

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