Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Maria works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Maria
Maria Froilan is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, and major life changes. Maria works in English and Tagalog and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the work. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills that people can practice between meetings.
Background and approach
That might mean learning ways to calm intense reactions, reversing unhelpful thought patterns, or building better routines for sleep and self-care. Maria uses approaches that address current problems and past hurts. She often combines thinking-focused methods with trauma-centered work to reduce distress and increase coping.
In sessions she listens, asks focused questions, and suggests simple tools clients can try right away. Parents and working people alike often choose shorter, skill-focused conversations when schedules are tight. Maria supports clients who are navigating relationship strain, workplace stress, parenting pressure, mood challenges, attention differences, and compassion fatigue.
She frames the work as step-by-step progress rather than overnight change. If someone is unsure where to start, Maria helps pick a first focus and sets small, achievable goals. She encourages people to notice what helps and to adjust the plan as needed.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Maria's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Maria lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches for managing strong reactions and trauma
Maria often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, mood problems, anger, and day-to-day coping by teaching practical tools and step-by-step exercises.She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process past hurt and reduce its ongoing impact. That approach uses focused techniques to safely address painful memories and build skills for managing triggers and intense feelings.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. Maria works with each person to find what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She starts with a clear first focus, reviews what helps, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving options for different situations. Video calls offer face-to-face conversations for deeper work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break in the day. Live chat or text messaging is useful for quick check-ins, skill prompts, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to get consistent help while balancing work, family, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does Maria address in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. Other areas include sleeping problems, parenting strain, career issues, ADHD, bipolar, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that mixes problem-solving with trauma-informed care. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Maria has 15 years of professional experience helping people manage emotional and life challenges. She emphasizes clients' strengths and gradual progress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.