Maria Froilan , LMFT

Maria Froilan is licensed in California as an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and brings more than 15 years of professional experience to her work. She has supported people through a range of challenges, drawing on her experience to help with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger management, and navigating significant life changes.

Her practice emphasizes the client as the expert of their own story, identifying and building on existing strengths to address difficult situations and patterns. Maria focuses on practical skills and compassionate guidance so people can move through painful experiences and regain a sense of agency in their lives.

Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Maria acknowledges that first step as meaningful. She aims to create an environment where people feel seen and supported in taking action toward their goals and coping with whatever has brought them to therapy.

Online approaches - CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy

Maria Froilan incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - in her online work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn practical strategies to change them, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, and mood challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy is also a key part of her approach; it centers on carefully processing traumatic experiences and building skills to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning for those affected by trauma and abuse.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Maria works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors techniques so the selected methods fit the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy in her practice 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 to access licensed professionals from home, during breaks, or while managing other responsibilities, and they allow therapy to continue even when in-person meetings are difficult.