Maria Eijo, LMHC

Maria Eijo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She has provided therapy for people facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and confidence issues. Maria has also supported adult survivors of abuse, people living with HIV, and those coping with serious illness or end-of-life concerns.

She commonly works with clients from the LGBT community and helps people process grief and major life changes. Her approach centers on identifying strengths and building practical ways to feel more able in daily life. Sessions are simple and goal-focused, with room to talk through emotions and real-world problems.

Maria combines several therapy styles to match a person’s needs. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. She also applies cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and change small habits that get in the way.

Her work includes addressing stress, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, sleep and eating struggles, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. She also offers support for aging and caregiver stress, multicultural and immigration concerns, and coping after disasters.

Maria provides services in English and Spanish and has experience working with diverse backgrounds. She aims to help people find steady ways to cope, regain confidence, and move toward their goals. If someone prefers, she offers both phone and online therapy options.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s priorities and listening with empathy. Online work using this approach means sessions center on what the client says matters most, and the therapist adapts the pace and topics to the client’s goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. In an online setting CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues by teaching simple skills and short exercises to try between meetings.

Existential ideas add space to talk about meaning, loss, and big life questions. That can be useful when coping with grief, serious illness, or major life changes and fits well into talk-focused online sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria works collaboratively to see which combination of methods fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods as therapy progresses so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fewer travel needs, which can help people fit sessions into work or caregiver routines. Phone or online options can also make shorter check-ins or consecutive weekly meetings easier to manage. Confirm the session formats offered before booking to ensure they match a client’s needs.