Welcome! My name is Maricarmen (Maria) Clapp. I am glad to see that you decided to take time for yourself and look into what is bothering you right now. We all need some support, guidance, and an honest ear from time to time to get us back on track. I am here to help you do that.
I am a licensed mental health counselor, certified addictions counselor, and certified school counselor (K-12). I have over 20 years of experience assisting youth and families, adults, and older adults in dealing with negative emotions and behaviors that lead to not feeling good about oneself, misusing medication, or abuse alcohol and other drugs.
My primary focus is connecting with you and establish a trusting and honest relationship, not so much on the specific labels or diagnoses. I practice a holistic approach, looking at several aspects of your life that may be misaligned, and thus may be causing you stress. I follow a solution-focused approach, based on cognitive-behavioral strategies, and supported by a client-centered framework. I work with youth (13 and up) as well as adults (18 and up), and older adults (70 and up).
I have experience assessing and providing psychoeducational programs in parenting and anger management, as well as counseling to individuals dealing with legal issues including domestic violence, anger management, DUI, or other misdemeanor charges that have been court-ordered to complete mental health services. I also have experience assisting youth in the spectrum who have social difficulties at school and with peers.
I hold a bachelor's in Psychology, a master's in Mental Health Counseling, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. I believe that all of us are leaders in some capacity in our lives. Feeling empowered and in charge of your life often leads to a more positive and productive life for yourself and for others around you.
Let’s connect soon!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH6096
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Maria Clapp. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Clapp es una excelente proveedora de salud mental. Desde que estoy tomando terapia con ella eh aprendido bastante de mi persona y de cómo saber manejar mis emociones y pensamientos. Gracias Dr. Clapp por su dedicación y gran ayuda.
Written on Jan 20, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I believe that Dr. Clapp is a very capable and effective therapist as well as caring and honest. She has been very helpful and I would recommend her to others looking for a therapist
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
She is proactive and consistent in her communications and approach. She reached out in between sessions and looks to build from session to session and wants to help me with what I want to work on. I appreciate her diligence and she has my full confidence. I bell better after having spoken with her each time.
Written on Aug 05, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
Dr. Clapp seems like a very nice woman but not what I’m looking for in a therapist
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I am new to BetterHelp and working with Dr. Clapp has already improved my quality of life on a day-to-day basis. She listens to me and gives me very useful tools to apply to the issues I am working on. I am so happy that I got paired up with her!
Written on Jun 30, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Amazing listener and understanding
Written on Feb 24, 2022 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes