Therapist profile
Maria Froilan, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anger and Trauma support
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 38702
- NPI1023152600
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Tagalog
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management
- Trauma-focused work
- CBT strategies
About Maria
Maria Froilan is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 15 years of clinical work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Maria centers the client's experience in each session. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and starts from what is already working. Conversations focus on practical steps that reduce daily strain and make relationships easier to manage.
Her work often includes clear strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. That can look like breaking down stressful situations into manageable parts and practicing different responses. For those affected by past hurt, she uses trauma-focused methods to address painful memories and their current impact.
People come for help with sleep problems, parenting stresses, career strain, and managing mood shifts such as bipolar symptoms or ADHD-related challenges. Communication problems and social anxiety are also common topics in her sessions. Maria pays attention to how symptoms show up day to day and aims to make change feel doable.
She asks new clients to complete an initial matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies by location. Maria does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy work online
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include short practical exercises, real-world homework, and skills practice to reduce anger and anxiety symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy is aimed at understanding how past hurt affects present feelings and reactions; it focuses on processing painful memories and building coping tools for triggers.Choosing which approach to use is collaborative. Maria will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable for the client. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, trauma-focused techniques, or a mix of both as sessions progress.
Confirm the currently offered session formats before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule, or remove commute time so people can meet during a break. Licensed professionals can still use structured exercises, homework, and conversation to make steady progress even when meeting remotely.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Tagalog
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
Maria helps people who snap at loved ones, carry simmering resentment, or feel overwhelmed by another person's anger. She combines practical tools with trauma-focused attention when needed.
How would she approach my temper or reactions?
She uses clear, behavior-focused coaching and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to change how situations are interpreted and how people respond. Trauma-focused work is used when past events influence present reactions.
How much experience does she have with these concerns?
Maria has 15 years of professional work experience helping people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and trauma-related issues.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Can I meet with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.