About Maria
Maria Froilan is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She has more than 15 years of clinical experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and ADHD. She speaks English and Tagalog and aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone who reaches out.
Maria views each person as the expert on their own life. She looks for existing strengths and practical steps that fit daily routines.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and tools that can be used between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Maria also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are affecting current safety, sleep, mood, or relationships.
These approaches are explained simply so people can try techniques right away. Typical work with Maria includes problem-solving around sleep, coping with change, and managing overwhelming emotions. She also helps people handle career stress, communication problems, and compassion fatigue from demanding roles.
Parents and caregivers often seek practical strategies for day-to-day challenges. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Maria encourages a collaborative approach - she helps set goals and adjusts methods based on what feels useful.
Taking the first step is recognized as a big one, and she aims to make the process steady and understandable.
Approaches that translate to online care
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practice new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep trouble, mood problems, and ADHD-related challenges where routines and planning matter.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect day-to-day life. That approach focuses on processing difficult memories and reducing their impact on current emotions, relationships, and sleep patterns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. The focus is on practical steps and clear feedback so people can see what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face interaction and teaching skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging suits quick check-ins, brief coaching, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options are intended to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
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