Maria Eijo, LMHC

Maria Eijo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience supporting people through major life challenges. She works in Florida and speaks English and Spanish. Her practice focuses on helping clients build on their strengths and find practical ways forward.

She helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She has long experience supporting adult survivors of abuse, people living with HIV, and those facing serious illness or end-of-life concerns. She also has a background working with the LGBT community and with issues such as addiction and bipolar disorder.

Maria uses straightforward, person-centered conversations to help clients clarify goals and make manageable changes. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools when patterns of thinking get in the way, and she employs solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable steps. Motivational interviewing is part of how she helps people find their own reasons to change.

Clients can expect a calm, listening approach that emphasizes strengths and realistic planning. Sessions include practical skills for coping with stress, improving sleep, and addressing relationship or parenting strains. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress and aging-related concerns.

Maria accepts international clients and offers therapy in English and Spanish. She provides online and phone options and works with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person where they are. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them so they can set realistic goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many day-to-day challenges by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps toward a preferred future. It is goal-oriented and can help when you want a clear plan and measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. You can adjust the plan as work progresses so the approach matches your needs.

Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Phone sessions can offer a quicker check-in when video is not convenient. Because formats can change, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what will work best for your routine.