Maria Carballo, LPC

Approaches that guide online care

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes learning coping skills for anxiety and panic - practical breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance and build confidence. This helps people manage sudden panic and social fears in everyday settings.

Another approach centers on processing trauma and painful memories at a pace the client can tolerate. Sessions combine opportunities to tell the story with strategies to reduce intense reactions, helping people feel less overwhelmed by past events. This approach is often paired with work on shame, guilt, and rebuilding self-worth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and symptoms and then tailor techniques that fit each person. Clients are invited to give feedback so plans can be adjusted as therapy proceeds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work. Video calls let people use visual cues and maintain a therapy rhythm similar to in-person sessions. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or used when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, homework exchanges, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between meetings.