- Strengths-based
- Trauma-informed
- Goal-oriented
About Maria
Dr. Maria Peters is a Texas-licensed counselor with two decades of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress, relationship concerns, and anger. She emphasizes the client’s own strengths and helps them take practical steps toward a more satisfying life.
Her approach centers on listening closely and building on what already works for each person. Sessions focus on clear goals, realistic steps, and guidance that fits day-to-day life. She uses a mix of methods depending on the issue, drawing from attachment-focused work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-informed tools.
Over 20 years she has supported people through grief, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, and challenges such as body image and caregiver stress. She also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, abandonment, and attachment concerns. Her work includes help for sleep and eating struggles, career stress, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring conditions.
Dr. Peters combines client-centered listening with structured interventions when those are helpful. For relationship concerns she uses approaches informed by the Gottman Method to address communication and commitment issues. For trauma work she may incorporate EMDR-informed strategies alongside other techniques.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. People who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. Fees vary by location and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people understand patterns from close relationships and build more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches practical skills to change them, which can reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. EMDR is a trauma-informed approach that uses guided attention and processing methods to help people work through traumatic memories and the reactions that follow.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps in daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on difficult days. Some formats may be better for shorter check-ins or for times when video is not practical, while other formats support longer, skills-focused sessions. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and tools to match what a person needs and what works best in their routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Peters work with?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress, relationship problems, anger, grief, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral and attachment-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional counseling experience working with diverse challenges like addiction, caregiver stress, and attachment issues.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.