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Maria Bedoya

Compassionate guidance for managing stress and change

LMHC Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Coping with life changes, Coaching
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Maria

Maria Bedoya is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 11 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate significant life changes, build self-love, and address compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her work also includes support around domestic violence and immigration-related concerns, and she offers coaching for professional and executive challenges as part of a broader therapeutic approach. Her style emphasizes collaboration and a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions at their own pace.

Maria uses evidence-informed tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. She is comfortable working in both English and Spanish and aims to help clients develop practical skills for everyday coping.

Clients can expect an approachable clinician who values clear goals and small, achievable steps toward change. Maria encourages people to acknowledge the courage in starting therapy and partners with them to create a plan that fits their priorities and circumstances.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and improve coping with life changes. It is practical and skills-oriented, often helpful for stress, worry, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's lead to foster self-understanding and personal growth. This approach can be useful for building self-compassion and working through emotionally difficult topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together, and the therapist will collaborate with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may blend techniques rather than rely on a single model, and the plan can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy with this clinician is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to domestic violence, immigration issues, self-love, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor support to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 11 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of stress-related and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida; her license details are FL LMHC MH15611.
In which languages can clients communicate with her?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Domestic violenceImmigration issuesSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish