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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- English and Spanish
About Maria
LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in Minnesota with five years of experience, Maria Morales-Abaroa focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and combines direct conversation with practical strategies to help people manage difficult feelings and behaviors.
Maria began her work in Mexico using Family Systems perspectives and later moved to Minnesota where she holds an LPCC. Her background includes supporting people coping with addictions, racial trauma, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps with attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and building self-love.
Sessions center on clear, goal-oriented talk and practical skills people can use between meetings. She adapts approaches to the concern at hand and the person in front of her rather than using a single technique for everyone. Meetings typically involve reviewing current stressors, identifying patterns, and practicing new ways to respond.
Maria often draws on her cross-cultural experience when race or cultural identity is part of the concern. This can include discussing how cultural expectations affect relationships and coping. She aims to keep conversations straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.
People who come for addictions work or trauma-related concerns can expect work on coping skills and relapse prevention strategies. For mood and self-esteem issues she mixes behavioral steps with opportunities to rethink unhelpful beliefs. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people manage symptoms and build new skills. One common approach she relies on breaks problems into concrete behaviors and thoughts to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. This helps with daily stress, worry, and feeling stuck.Another frequent emphasis is skills for coping with trauma and addictions. That work centers on breathing and grounding practices, relapse prevention planning, and step-by-step ways to reduce harmful behaviors. These methods aim to increase control over reactions and to rebuild routines that support recovery.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to pick techniques that match their priorities, goals, and life situation. Sessions start with clear goals and are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Many people choose online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life without requiring big schedule changes.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, emphasizing clear goals and skill practice. She adapts methods to each person rather than using one fixed approach.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a therapist, including work begun in Mexico and continued after moving to Minnesota.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is an LPCC licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.