About Maria
Dr. Maria Sanchez welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief, relationship struggles, or questions about identity. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person.
Her work aims to help people take small, practical steps that feel doable in daily life. With 24 years of experience, Dr. Sanchez shapes conversations around each person's needs.
She offers help for trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating concerns, addictions, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, disability, and reactions to disasters. Her approach is respectful and culturally aware. She pays attention to how background, prejudice, and discrimination can shape stress and mental health.
Sessions focus on workable strategies and on understanding patterns that get in the way of feeling better. People can expect a tailored plan rather than one-size-fits-all advice. Dr.
Sanchez works with those dealing with post-traumatic stress, SAD, hoarding challenges, and family of origin issues. She also helps young adults navigate life transitions. Dr.
Sanchez holds an LPCC in New Mexico, which is noted here as LPCC. She offers care in English and welcomes international clients. Practical formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging for ongoing check-ins.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Many people find benefit from approaches that focus on building coping skills and addressing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasizes practical skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, activity scheduling, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations; it is useful for anxiety, panic, and avoidance. Another approach centers on processing difficult or traumatic memories at a comfortable pace while teaching strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. These methods are described in plain terms during sessions so clients know what to expect.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and personal preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what feels manageable for the individual.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework prompts, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across schedules and locations, while still working with licensed professionals and experienced therapists.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English