Maria Capehart , LMHC

Maria Capehart is a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with five years of experience working with adults and couples. She offers counseling to a diverse mix of clients, including members of the LGBT community, immigrant populations, and people from minority backgrounds, and has provided care for individuals facing co-occurring mental health concerns.

Her clinical work spans mood disorders, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, emotion regulation, life transitions and adjustment, immigration-related stress, identity questions, and trauma. Maria uses an integrative approach that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor care to each person she meets. LMHC indicates that she is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a credential that reflects specialized training in assessment and therapeutic intervention.

Maria approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their life. She supports clients in building self-confidence, reshaping unhelpful beliefs, and learning practical skills to manage stressors and symptoms. Together with clients she explores internal strengths and external resources to promote balance and well-being. Maria emphasizes collaboration and guidance as clients work toward their goals and build sustainable coping strategies.

Integrative Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Maria integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and helps clients explore their feelings and values to build self-understanding and confidence - it is often helpful for relationship concerns, identity work, and self-esteem issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it provides practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related symptoms. Motivational Interviewing is a goal-focused method that helps people find internal motivation to change behaviors, which can be beneficial for addictions, ambivalence around life changes, or when making difficult decisions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques to fit the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Together they decide which methods are most likely to support progress.

Online therapy with Maria can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from home, during breaks, or while managing caregiving and work responsibilities, while maintaining continuity of care across life changes.