- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Maria
Maria Caballero is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 22 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy for parents and adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Sessions are conversational and aimed at finding workable steps for everyday challenges.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape behavior and feelings. Client-centered work guides sessions so people set the pace and focus.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and change small habits that make a big difference. Maria has long worked with people who have experienced trauma and abuse and helps them rebuild routines and a sense of safety. She also supports those coping with workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and identity or multicultural concerns.
Parenting comes up often, and she helps parents juggle stress, boundaries, and self-care. Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Conversations are tailored to what each person needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
She aims to help people make clear choices and practical changes they can try between sessions. Maria offers therapy in English and Spanish and uses a mix of strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to help manage emotions and build skills. She encourages gradual progress and focuses on what helps someone feel steadier in daily life.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maria helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Maria lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can access online
Maria commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and build small, manageable habits that reduce stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for mood disorders, anxiety, and sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to help calm the body and improve focus, which can support coping with grief, compassion fatigue, and parenting stress.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationship patterns influence current difficulties and to help people change how they relate to others. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people keep visual connection and read nonverbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick check-ins and shorter touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care when travel or work makes in-person visits difficult.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does she address?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues, among other concerns like workplace stress and multicultural challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps conversations focused on the client's priorities and goals. Sessions combine practical skills and reflective work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, family problems, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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