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Maria Capehart

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Maria Capehart, LMHC

Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Mood Concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH17620
  • NPI1265983142
  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • CBT methods
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Bilingual English Spanish

About Maria

Maria Capehart is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and works with adults and couples on common life stresses and mental health concerns. Her practice includes issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and anger.

Maria has worked with people facing co-occurring mental health disorders, immigrant stressors, identity questions, and trauma. She uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. Sessions focus on practical skills, shifting unhelpful beliefs, and strengthening confidence.

In the room she treats each client as the expert on their life. She listens for what matters most and helps set realistic steps forward. That can mean learning new ways to manage strong emotions, finding better communication habits, or making changes to support recovery from substance use.

Her work often combines cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and client-centered methods. That combination is used to identify thought patterns, increase motivation for change, and keep the client's goals central to therapy.

Maria emphasizes building both internal strengths and practical supports outside therapy. She helps people find resources, practice new skills, and test different coping strategies until something fits. Her bilingual ability can also help Spanish speakers discuss complex issues in their preferred language.

How sessions work

Approaches you may use in online sessions

Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with practical exercises to practice between sessions. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood regulation.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and strengthen commitment. It can be helpful for substance use, motivation around behavior change, and moving past ambivalence.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria will work collaboratively to learn what matters to the client, try helpful techniques, and adjust the plan based on what the client finds useful. Clients set goals and the therapist supports testing methods that fit daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the source biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when life is crowded. They also let people continue work after moving or when local options are limited. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and tools to match what works best for each client.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, anger, trauma, and related concerns listed in her profile.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to focus on skills, beliefs, and motivation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in the mental health field with adults and couples.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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