Maria Rangel-Gomez
Compassionate guidance for lasting change
LPC Texas
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Maria
Maria Rangel-Gomez is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
She draws on 16 years of clinical experience to guide clients toward greater clarity and resilience, using practical strategies to address patterns that interfere with daily life and relationships. Her approach centers on creating a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly.
Maria emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting clients as they take steps toward change and a more satisfying life. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques along with trauma-focused methods to tailor interventions to each person’s needs, balancing skills practice with attention to underlying emotional experiences.
Fluent in English and Spanish, she offers multiple session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences. Maria frames therapy as a process that requires courage and commitment, and she aims to walk alongside clients at their chosen pace while helping them build practical tools for long-term wellbeing.
Online Approaches for Practical Change and Healing
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT typically involves setting clear goals, practicing new ways of thinking, and applying behavioral experiments to create measurable changes in daily functioning.She also incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm continues to affect current wellbeing. This approach centers on processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional impact while teaching grounding and coping strategies that support recovery and stability.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Maria works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what feels most helpful and adapt techniques over time to ensure treatment remains relevant and effective for the individual.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from different settings and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats to suit comfort levels, and fit therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish