Maria Froilan , LMFT

Maria Froilan is a licensed therapist in California with more than 15 years of professional experience. She holds the LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and has supported people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse as well as grief, loss, and anger management.

She also assists clients navigating significant life changes, offering practical support and guidance as they adjust to new circumstances. Maria emphasizes clients' strengths and draws on those existing resources to help address the challenges they bring to therapy.

Maria believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that recognizing personal strengths plays a central role in recovery and growth. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and honors the steps people take to get started, meeting clients with steady professional support as they work toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Maria Froilan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood issues, and stress, and focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

She also integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy when past experiences of trauma or abuse are central to a person’s distress. This approach helps process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing impact on emotions, relationships, and daily life.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Maria works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they select or adapt methods that fit each person’s situation.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in how and when people connect with licensed professionals and therapists, supporting consistent engagement with treatment while accommodating practical life demands.