Maria ReglaLMFT

Maria Regla is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, postpartum depression, and problems with self-esteem. Maria speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy approachable and practical for those feeling overwhelmed.

Her style is warm and direct. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings - breathing, grounding, and communication techniques that reduce panic and build confidence.

Maria uses a mix of plain-language methods rather than labels. She draws on client-centered work to follow the person's pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral tools help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday life.

When trauma is part of the story, she integrates EMDR and mindfulness practices to reduce the intensity of painful memories and to restore calm in daily moments. Dialectical behavior techniques are used when emotions feel overwhelming and steadying strategies are needed.

Maria also supports people facing life transitions like divorce, caregiver stress, or a midlife shift. She helps people find purpose and rebuild routines after losses or sudden change. Her approach emphasizes practical steps, clear communication, and steady progress.

To begin, she asks about immediate needs and what matters most to the person. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual's comfort, with an emphasis on building skills that fit real life.

How these approaches work in online care

Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows the person's lead and focuses on what matters most to them. It helps people feel heard and keeps the pace comfortable while working through sensitive topics.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behavior. It breaks problems into small steps and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and shift unhelpful thinking.

EMDR involves structured processing of distressing memories alongside calming techniques and can help lower the emotional intensity tied to past events. Mindfulness practices are often used with EMDR to build steady attention and reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods and adjust as needed until a good fit is found.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how appointments are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some formats also work better when lower bandwidth or a quieter space is preferred, so check options ahead of time to find what fits your life.