About Maria
Maria Morales-Abaroa uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage anxiety and stress. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, who focuses on reducing worry and building coping skills in everyday life. Maria started her counseling work in Mexico with a Family Systems perspective and later continued her practice in Minnesota.
Over five years she has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma-related concerns. Her approach is direct and respectful, aiming for clear steps that feel doable.
Background and approach
Sessions address self-esteem, guilt and shame, and difficulties with communication and attachment. She works with people on post-traumatic stress and on rebuilding motivation after setbacks. Conversations are tailored to each person so goals fit real life responsibilities and routines.
Maria speaks English and Spanish and brings sensitivity to cultural background and identity. She focuses on creating an open space where people can speak honestly about fears and challenges. The work often involves learning new ways to respond to stress rather than relying on old habits.
Practical homework and small behavior changes are common parts of the plan. Maria helps people track progress and adjust goals as they move forward. She emphasizes steps that support lasting self-love and improved day-to-day functioning.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills people can use day to day. One approach emphasizes building concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress - learning breathing, grounding, and brief behavioral strategies to reduce worry and regain control. Another approach centers on addressing trauma and post-traumatic stress through paced processing and stabilizing tools that help reduce the intensity of painful memories and reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting techniques so they fit what actually helps in your life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in option, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines, while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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