As a Mental Health Counselor with over 23 years of experience, I have worked with individuals with multiple life challenges. I am experienced in providing therapy across various platforms as well as face to face working with depression, anxiety, issues of self-esteem, and lack of confidence issues. I also have experience in assisting clients who are adult survivors of abuse, HIV, and end of life issues as well as grief and those individuals who are going through a serious illness. I have worked extensively with the LGBT community.
As a therapist, my main focus is on helping individuals identify their strengths and promote wellness and understanding that the best is yet to come.
Service offered:
Phone therapy
Online therapy
Professional experience
25 yrs in practice
LGBTQ+ related issues Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Bipolar disorder Depression
Additional areas of focus:Stress and anxiety, Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Multicultural concerns, Phobias, Prejudice and discrimination
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Maria has been a wonderful therapist for me. She is relaxed, wise, and helpful.
Written on Jul 03, 2026 after therapy with Maria for 1 month
Very helpful and caring
Written on Jun 09, 2026 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Very nice and respectable
Written on May 26, 2026 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Maria is wonderful. Professionally, compassionate, and knowledgeable.
Written on May 03, 2026 after therapy with Maria for 4 months on issues concerning grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Dr Maria is an insightful and knowledgeable person. I truly enjoy and appreciate my sessions with her. She has been very helpful and supportive of my journey to improve myself.
Written on Aug 05, 2025 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
From the moment I scheduled a phone session she has been present and understanding all my needs and concerns, she offers excellent advice that I didn’t receive from the therapist before. I appreciate her willingness and support so much.
Written on Jul 05, 2025 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, and grief
Maria has greatly helped me so far and I am glad to continue working toward great mental health with her !!!
Written on Jan 23, 2025 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
Maria is so patient, supportive, and kind. She has really helped me see what my issues are and guided me to develop solutions. I always feel so much better after talking with her!
Written on Oct 23, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life change
Maria es una profesional, que me ha ayudado en mi proceso, brindandome apoyo y herramientas para salir adelante, es empatica y comprensiva. Me siento muy complacida con ella
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, and relationship issues
She has given me a chance at happiness again. Giving me the tools to help me navigate through one of the toughest times in my life. I owe her so much for your patience, consideration, kindness and most importantly her understanding.
Written on Sep 02, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
She is so sweet and helps me stay on track to meet my goals. After my appointment, I always feel more positive about my life and the future. She checks on me if I have to cancel my session, and will schedule me a new one if I forget. Her schedule is open and there is no waitlist as far as I can tell.
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Maria has been a very strong coach in my corner of the ring of life. She has been very attentive to the things I'm asking for guidance with. She does an amazing job at bringing an out outside view to my problem, then gives me some tips and tricks to help me out in life. I greatly appreciate the support and guidance Maria has brought to my life.
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Maria is wonderful. I’ve felt so heard and understood in sessions and have had the confidence to meet my goals with her help.
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Maria has been a God send to me and my mental health. I could not recommend her highly enough.
Written on Feb 12, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues
Mi experiencia con la señora Maria Eijo fue muy buena y la recomendaría con mucho gusto …. Es una señora muy agradable
Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She’s wonderfully attentive. Listening is key to good therapy. She also is good at assigning valuable tools to help you navigate through your issues.
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I am so thankful that I was led to Maria during some big life losses. She was able to slow me down and show me the opportunities in life that we often forget about because they're too scary or too unknown. I feel like I'm leaving our time together with a better understanding of who I am and how I can navigate the rocks in the river of life. Thank you Maria!
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and grief
Maria is amazing!! She really helped me through some of the darkest times in my life! She is passionate about what she does and her clients! She listens to you and allows your to open up to her and feel safe! She always treats you with respect and is readily available if she’s needed in between sessions!! I would highly recommend Maria!!
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Maria is amazing! She really listens to your concerns and offers helpful advise. I really feel like I’ve grown throughout our sessions.
Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
She tells you what you need to hear.
Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
I accidentally chose disagree on one of these. Please disregard!!!
Written on Aug 05, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Maria has always been respectful and effective in communicating with me
Written on May 30, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 1 year and 8 months
Maria was amazing! I’m so thankful with her, she helped me a lot and now i’m so much better
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I enjoy my sessions with Maria and always find her advice insightful and supportive.
Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 9 months on issues concerning lgbt, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Very kind and understanding
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I've been in therapy for more than 4 years. I've cycled through several therapists in and outside of BetterHelp and finally found Maria. Maria is the first therapist I've been with for more than a year. She saved my life, she saved my family. The amount of gratitude I have for Maria is endless. It would be difficult to ever see myself working with another therapist and I hope I never have to.
Written on Apr 08, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coaching
Two sessions and I’m thinking to myself that I don’t know how I white knuckled my way these last three years without a therapist. Recommend better help and providers like Maria to everyone I meet.
Written on Dec 23, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She’s a great and patient listener.
Written on Dec 06, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
I had never had good experiences with psychologists until maria. She made me reflect over many things in my life and i think im improving baby steps by being heard and feeling that what i going through is a thing i can deal with.
Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, anger management, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and addictions
She is amazing and really listens to me
Written on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks
Maria is great! She will listen, and discuss things with you without judgement, and provide genuine feedback that helped me work through my past. She gave me some new tools in which to approach situations and I am grateful to have known her.
Written on Oct 21, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very experienced counselor . Maria understands the situation and always offers a very interesting perspective on things that can help you move on, and be more conscious about your own barriers, patterns and behaviors that can help you cope with the different challenges. I am a psychologist and needed someone like her, with all her wisdom and experience. Highly recoomended.
Written on Sep 04, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Maria is a wonderful human being, so empathetic and respectful, provides you with lots of tools so you can use them in order to see your concerns in another perspective. Lovely and kind, highly recommended.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I recommend Maria Eijo to everyone. She goes above and beyond to make sure I am comfortable while giving me advice that has really helped for the better. She listens really well and gives unbiased useful advice.
Written on Jun 12, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar dis
Estoy muy contento con la atención de Maria. La verdad me ayudó mucho y en poco tiempo. Ella sabe mucho del tema de la pérdida de un familiar querido y demas. Estoy muy agradecido por su ayuda. Ella fue mas alla de una terapeuta, una persona amable con la que se puede conversar y que sabe escuchar y comprender. La recomiendo totalmente. Muchas gracias pot todo!
Written on May 18, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
I absolutely adore Maria. An amazing counseller, she really listens and makes you feel comfortable. She doesn’t judge and really pushes you to step out of your comfort zone. It was a pleasure to have her here for me.
Written on May 08, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have only seen Maria Eijo once, but I have never connected with a counsellor the same way before. I left the appointment feeling better about myself. I felt heard, but most importantly I didn't leave the appointment feeling alone.
She also doesn't make me feel guilty when I miss an appointment which happens more than I would ever like to admit. When I miss an appointment, especially due to mental health, I usually find a new specialist because I feel horrible and embarrassed, but Mario is different. I cannot wait to speak with Maria next, and this is a huge deal for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Written on Jan 13, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Maria has been a great help to me the last few months.
Her age and expertise are a real good fit for me, and I really like her can-do attitude.
Very happy I signed up and she was assigned to me :)
Written on Jan 11, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
After the first few minutes into my first session with Maria, I felt at ease and comfortable to share and respond to her questions without inhibition. Her positivity and directness is much appreciated after experiences with previous therapists (prior to BetterHelp) who simply let me ramble without punctuation. In just one session she offered me actionable takeaways that have allowed me put direction to my self help.
Thank you, Maria!
Written on Jan 06, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Maria is an exceptionally knowledgable, genuinely caring and gifted therapist. By far the best I’ve had and anyone who has the pleasure of working with her will have their needs met with true sincerity and expertise. I highly recommend her
Written on Dec 14, 2020 after therapy with Maria for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Maria is marvelous. I wasn't taken seriously by my health care provider, but she understood where I was coming from. She had good suggestions to help me get back on track. I really appreciate her help :)
Written on Dec 02, 2020 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and sleeping disorders
Maria helped me turn my life around and taught me how to better manage my stress and anxiety. She helped me better understand what i was going through and how to cope with it in ways that worked for me. Maria makes you feel comfortable and is very empathetic, when youre talking to her it's as if youre talking to a friend. Would 100% recommend Maria over and over again! She changed my life!
Written on Nov 25, 2020 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Maria has listened to me through challenging times and has helped through a lot. A very helpful woman with empathy.
Written on Nov 08, 2020 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Maria is so wonderful. Not only do I feel like I’m getting the help and advice I need- but she makes me feel comfortable like family!
Written on Aug 18, 2020 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Maria has made a huge impact on my life in such a short amount of time.
Written on Aug 04, 2020 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
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