Where Maria stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH22414
- NPI
- 1144906892
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Values-based work
About Maria
Maria Milana is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Maria also lists codependency and attachment issues among her focus areas and speaks with clients in English.
Maria uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people notice patterns that hold them back. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and next steps. Sessions often include mindfulness skills and DBT-informed techniques for managing strong emotions.
In the room she centers collaboration. She listens to what a person is actually dealing with, then suggests small, doable strategies. That might mean testing a new boundary, trying a brief behavior experiment, or practicing a skill for stress and panic.
She mentions working with individuals aged 13 and older and with couples in her original biography; the listing here focuses on adults who want to stop putting other people first or who feel overwhelmed by another person’s moods or crises. Maria guides clients through patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and feeling lost in relationships.
Her practice aims to help people build clearer priorities and steadier habits. The approach is practical and skill-based, with an eye toward making daily life more manageable. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps aligned with those values. It helps when you feel stuck by shifting attention from avoiding discomfort to moving toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches experiments to test unhelpful beliefs. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and social worries. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ease anxious or ruminative thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That means trying strategies together and adjusting as needed rather than committing to one method up front.
The original biography does not specify which online or in-person formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone use quieter surroundings, join from a break at work, or avoid being on camera for part of a session if that feels preferable. Talk with the clinician about practical needs and scheduling so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also lists codependency, attachment issues, and related interpersonal problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT-informed skills, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on skills you can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LMHC working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time. She works with clients located in Florida.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote meetings are available.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for the current pricing structure.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.