About Maria
Maria Rangel-Gomez is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Maria speaks English and Spanish and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and respectful.
She meets each person where they are and focuses on clear, practical steps. Sessions look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and test small changes to see what helps.
How Maria works
Maria uses approaches that target current difficulties and the impact of past trauma to build stronger coping skills. Her work covers a wide range of concerns like abandonment, codependency, communication and commitment issues, blended family and family-of-origin problems, caregiver stress, and midlife or life-purpose questions. She also has experience with veteran and armed forces issues and fatherhood challenges.
Conversations move at a person’s pace and center on real-life goals. Therapy sessions may include short skill practice, problem solving, and talking through difficult memories when appropriate. Maria encourages honest feedback and checks in about what is or isn’t working.
The focus is on practical change that can fit into daily life. People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance in either English or Spanish. She supports clients in building confidence, improving relationships, and reducing symptoms that interfere with daily functioning.
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What Maria works with
The areas below are the ones Maria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy Work Online
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems active. CBT involves learning simple skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce stress and anxiety. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps address the effects of past hurt by slowing down difficult memories, teaching grounding and coping skills, and building safety with a steady pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something isn’t helping.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging is useful for brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and make it easier to keep regular contact with licensed professionals.
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