- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Maria
Maria Froilan is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed by grief, or struggling after trauma. She also supports those dealing with anger, major life changes, sleep problems, parenting concerns, and career stress.
Her style is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. Maria emphasizes what clients already do well and builds on those strengths to handle hard moments.
Background and approach
She invites people to move at a realistic pace and to try tools that suit their daily life. Maria draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm and reduce painful reactions over time.
These approaches are taught in simple, usable ways so clients can apply them to real situations. Language support is available in English and Tagalog. Her work covers mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and ADHD-related struggles, as well as relationship and communication problems.
Maria understands how compassion fatigue and ongoing stress can wear people down, and she aims to restore energy and clarity. Starting therapy is framed as a courageous step. Maria encourages clear goals and collaborative planning so each person knows what progress looks like.
She helps people find manageable ways to cope and move forward one step at a time.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Maria lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Maria’s Approaches Work Online
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors connect. In simple exercises she helps clients test new ways of thinking and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or lift mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past harm continues to cause strong reactions; this approach helps reduce stuck responses and teach safer ways to cope with triggers.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about current goals, symptoms, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls are useful for a full conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be a good option when lower bandwidth or hands-free time is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or when people prefer typed communication. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, sleep issues, parenting concerns, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include communication problems, mood disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Maria uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that highlights clients' strengths. Sessions emphasize clear steps and tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has more than 15 years of professional experience working with a range of stress and mood-related concerns in California.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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