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Online therapist

Mariana Flores

Practical counseling for stress and family concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Mariana

Mariana Flores is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on seven years of clinical experience. Mariana takes a direct but warm approach so parents can explain concerns and feel heard.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit busy schedules. Mariana starts by listening to what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

She builds straightforward plans that match a client’s daily life and goals. Techniques come from proven methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work, explained in plain language so families can try them between sessions. Her style is collaborative and practical.

Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, improving emotional connection, and learning small behavioral steps that add up. Motivational interviewing can be used to support readiness for change, and emotionally-focused ideas help when relationships feel strained. Mariana also addresses related issues that often appear with mood and stress, including grief, addiction, caregiver strain, body image, and sleep problems.

She tailors interventions when multiple concerns occur together so people get focused, manageable plans. For parents who need guidance around parenting or family stress, she offers concrete strategies and coaching-style support. Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling that fits the family routine.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people set their own goals. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions by teaching practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That process may combine listening-based care, skill-building from CBT, and trauma-focused tools when past events affect current functioning.

Online sessions make these approaches easier to access. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work, while phone sessions can be a good option when schedules are tight. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between appointments and use coaching-style prompts in real time. These options increase flexibility and help therapy fit into busy family routines.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, grief, eating and addiction issues, among others listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and compassionate, focusing on listening first and then building practical steps people can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed counselor in Texas.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LPC - licensed professional counselor - with license number TX LPC 66528 based in Texas.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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