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Maria Valtierra, LPC
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Mood
See online therapy options- CBT focused techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- English and Spanish
About Maria
Maria Valtierra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people who bring stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship concerns, grief, substance issues, parenting questions, and career anxieties. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Her approach mixes clear, problem-focused work with attention to how thoughts and habits affect feelings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Mindfulness techniques are added to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Maria also draws on client-centered principles, keeping conversations interactive and respectful. Motivational Interviewing is used when trying to change behaviors related to addiction, health, or motivation. She aims to match practical tools to what a person wants to change.
In sessions she helps people break large problems into small, doable steps. That can mean practicing a new way of speaking in a relationship, planning structured activities to lift mood, or trying a short experiment to test a fearful thought. Progress is tracked in clear, measurable ways.
She has worked with people affected by trauma, abuse, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, OCD-type concerns, panic, phobias, and issues tied to immigration, money, caregiving, and midlife transitions. Maria emphasizes concrete skills and regular review so people can see what works.
How Maria’s approaches translate to online sessions
Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to see what changes. That method helps with anxiety, panic, mood problems, and patterns that affect relationships. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress, cravings, and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will discuss your goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels practical and useful. She aims to match concrete tools to the problems you name and reviews progress together.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules require it. Some people prefer video for interactive skill practice, while others choose audio-only for lower bandwidth or simpler check-ins. Discuss format preferences during the first scheduling steps so sessions fit into daily life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and related mood issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then helps people test different responses with short experiments and homework.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of counseling experience working across mood disorders, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Arizona LPC credential and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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