Dr. Maria Clapp, LMHC

Dr. Maria Clapp is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 25 years of experience. She greets people with warmth and a straightforward approach. Maria focuses on building a trusting relationship first and then helping people sort through what is causing stress or pain in their lives.

She takes a broad view of a person’s life rather than focusing only on labels or diagnoses. That means looking at relationships, work, health, and daily routines to find what might be out of balance. Sessions often include practical steps people can try between meetings to see real change.

Maria uses a mix of solution-focused methods and cognitive-behavioral ideas, all grounded in a client-centered way of working. She also brings trauma-focused methods into care when trauma and abuse are part of the story. This combination supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting stress, and more.

Her background includes work with youth age 13 and up, adults, and older adults. She has run psychoeducational programs in parenting and anger management and has experience providing counseling related to legal issues such as domestic violence and DUI referrals.

Dr. Clapp speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients. Her training includes a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in mental health counseling, and a doctorate in organizational leadership. She encourages people to take the first step and complete a brief matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How Dr. Clapp’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy means sessions begin with the person at the center of the plan. The therapist listens closely, checks what matters most, and helps shape goals that fit the client’s life. This approach helps when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort things out.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. In practice this often means learning small, practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Trauma-focused work concentrates on the effects of trauma and abuse and on strategies to reduce distress tied to those experiences. That work can include gentle pacing, skills for managing strong emotions, and building safety and coping skills over time.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options and help pick methods that match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift as therapy progresses so it stays useful and relevant.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available formats before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and let people choose whether they prefer video or phone when those options are offered. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT and trauma-focused strategies to work in an online setting.