- CBT informed
- Trauma-focused care
- Helps with sleep
About Maria
Maria Froilan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with more than 15 years of professional experience. She offers steady, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and major life changes. Maria emphasizes that clients are the experts of their own stories and builds on their strengths to address current challenges.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and skills that can be used between meetings. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors. Trauma-Focused Therapy is applied when past hurts are getting in the way of day-to-day coping.
Maria works with common concerns like sleep problems, parenting strain, work stress, relationship conflict, mood shifts, and symptoms related to ADHD and bipolar conditions. She also helps people manage compassion fatigue and communication problems that affect daily life. Her style is practical and caring, aimed at helping people find better routines and calmer days.
Maria brings fifteen years of practice experience to each session. She speaks English and Tagalog. Sessions are offered from California under her LMFT credential. If you want to begin, there is a short matching questionnaire to complete before scheduling.
Many people come with one problem and discover related areas to work on. Maria focuses on what matters most to each person and helps set realistic next steps toward improved sleep, steadier mood, and clearer coping strategies.
How Maria Uses CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy Online
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that can improve mood and routines. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, mood shifts, and stress by breaking issues into manageable steps.She also applies Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are still affecting daily life. That approach helps people process difficult memories and reduce the ways those memories interfere with functioning and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Maria collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shortening travel time, and keeping follow-ups consistent. Online visits can make it easier to check in between appointments and to maintain momentum when life is hectic.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Tagalog
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, parenting challenges, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on small steps and skills you can use between sessions. The work emphasizes identifying goals and testing new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of stress, mood, and trauma-related issues.
What credential and location apply?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided in California only.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.