Dr. Maria Clapp

Dr. Maria Clapp is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about the next step. Maria aims to offer a steady, honest presence so clients can begin to feel more in control of daily life.

She trained in psychology, earned a master’s in mental health counseling, and holds a doctorate in organizational leadership. Her background includes work with adults, older adults, and young people aged 13 and up. She has also provided court-ordered programs and psychoeducational groups in parenting and anger management.

Maria focuses on building a trusting, straightforward relationship first. She looks beyond labels to see how different parts of life may be out of balance and contributing to stress. In sessions she blends solution-focused methods with cognitive-behavioral strategies and a client-centered stance to help people set clear goals and try practical steps.

Common concerns she helps people address include anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional attention is given to autism spectrum issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and recovery from domestic violence and separation.

Maria offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. She emphasizes collaboration and practical planning so clients leave with steps they can use between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online work

This therapist uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core parts of her approach. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person, letting them guide what matters most and helping them feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical steps to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change when someone feels stuck. That method uses gentle, goal-focused conversation to strengthen a person’s own reasons for making changes, which can be useful for addiction, health behavior, and motivation around life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and day-to-day realities, and she will adjust strategies as needed during treatment.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care for people living abroad, since she accepts international clients.