Maria Eijo , LMHC

Maria Eijo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She brings extensive work with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and a variety of intimacy and sexual health issues. Skilled in working with the LGBT community and with clients facing HIV, end-of-life situations, serious illness, and caregiving stress, she emphasizes practical coping strategies while honoring each person's lived experience.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Maria helps clients identify strengths, build resilience, and pursue greater wellness. Her practice addresses common concerns such as self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and career stress, attention-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also has additional focus on multicultural issues, attachment and codependency, immigration and discrimination-related stress, and geriatric and hospice matters.

As an LMHC - a licensed mental health counselor - Maria combines collaborative, person-centered care with evidence-informed techniques to tailor support to each client. She has provided therapy across multiple formats, including phone and online sessions, and has experience with in-person care. Maria accepts new clients and works with both local and international individuals who are seeking compassionate, experienced guidance toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Maria Eijo

Maria Eijo uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where each person’s goals and values guide the work; this approach is helpful for building self-awareness, strengthening coping resources, and restoring trust in one’s own choices. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and behavioral challenges. In addition, Motivational Interviewing is used when clients are weighing change - it focuses on clarifying motivation and supporting small, sustainable steps toward recovery or improved functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Maria collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, for those with mobility or caregiving responsibilities, or for clients living outside the therapist’s immediate area.