Maria Capehart, LMHC

Maria Capehart is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and provides counseling for adults and couples. Her practice includes help for mood and anxiety concerns, addictions, relationship struggles, and trauma-related issues.

She has worked with people facing co-occurring mental health concerns, immigrants, and members of the LGBT and minority communities. That experience informs how she approaches stress, depression, substance concerns, identity questions, and adjustment after life changes.

Maria uses an integrative, person-centered style in sessions. She treats each person as the expert on their life and offers guidance to build confidence and self-esteem. She also helps clients notice and change unhelpful beliefs and develop practical skills to manage symptoms and daily stressors.

In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside a person-centered focus. Sessions often include identifying patterns, practicing new coping tools, and setting realistic steps toward the client’s goals. She aims for down-to-earth conversations and clear next steps.

Maria works with clients to find internal and external resources that support a more balanced life. She offers a straightforward, collaborative approach that focuses on building skills and strengthening coping over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and supporting a person's goals. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, checks in about priorities, and helps the client name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that cause distress. Sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new ways of thinking, and practicing concrete skills for anxiety, depression, or coping problems.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods make sense based on their goals, current challenges, and what feels comfortable. That plan can shift over time as progress and needs change.

Confirm which session options are available before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that match a client's schedule. It can also accommodate different interaction styles, such as more conversational sessions or focused homework-based CBT work, depending on what the client prefers and what the therapist offers.