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Dr. Maria Peters, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Maria

Dr. Maria Peters brings two decades of counseling experience to people seeking relief from depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and stress-related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own lives and works to help them access their strengths while navigating challenges like anger, addiction, grief, and questions about identity and intimacy. Her approach balances respect for each person’s story with practical strategies to move toward greater wellbeing.

Trained in a range of clinical methods, Dr. Peters blends Internal Family Systems with attachment-focused and client-centered perspectives, and draws on cognitive techniques and EMDR when appropriate.

She practices as an LPC in Texas and supports clients dealing with complex issues including chronic illness, caregiver stress, dissociation, codependency, and parenting-related strain. Those interested in flexible online options can connect via multiple session formats and international clients are welcome.

Integrating approaches for online care

Dr. Peters often blends Internal Family Systems with attachment-focused work to support people in understanding internal parts and the ways early connections shape current patterns. Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and converse with distinct inner parts to reduce internal conflict and build self-led clarity, which can be especially useful for trauma, anxiety, and identity-related concerns.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how emotional bonds affect trust, communication, and emotional regulation. That approach can help clients work through issues rooted in abandonment, caregiving stress, or chronic relationship patterns. In sessions she may combine these approaches with client-centered listening to keep the process collaborative and responsive to the client’s pace and goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; the therapist will discuss options and tailor methods based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation flexible. These formats allow clients to access regular support from licensed professionals while fitting therapy into busy or geographically distant lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Peters often address in sessions?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and ADHD among others.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is strengths-based and client-centered, emphasizing collaboration and the client’s role as the expert while integrating practical techniques when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Peters has 20 years of professional counseling experience supporting people with a wide variety of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 64866 and practices from that state.
Can non-U.S. residents work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people outside the United States.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English