About Maria
Maria Froilan is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, and she offers steady support for those coping with trauma, grief, anger, and major life changes. Maria speaks English and Tagalog and approaches care with a practical, down-to-earth style.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations that focus on what is happening now. Maria frames sessions around the person's strengths and goals.
Background and approach
She encourages small, doable steps so progress feels manageable rather than overwhelming. Her work often centers on everyday challenges like sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and communication breakdowns. She also provides care for mood disorders, bipolar concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and phobias.
When trauma or past abuse is part of the picture, she addresses those experiences with attention and care. Maria uses evidence-based approaches to guide change. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when painful past events affect daily life. Beginning therapy with Maria starts with a respectful, collaborative conversation. She aims to make the work feel doable and relevant.
People who want a therapist who listens, helps set clear next steps, and works in plain language may find her approach a good fit.
How Maria's Approaches Work Online
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy in ways that translate well to online work. CBT helps by identifying patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood and then testing small behavior changes to see what helps. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on addressing the effects of painful events and reducing how much those memories interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current needs, then try strategies together to see what fits best. Plans can be adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and guided exercises, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins or step-by-step planning. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when life gets disrupted.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
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