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Maria Melendez

Maria Melendez

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Arizona · 25 years experience · English, Spanish

Accepting new clients online

About Maria

I am licensed in Arizona with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

What Maria helps with

  • Depression
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
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  • Abandonment
  • Attachment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues

How Maria works

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

What clients say

  • “very understanding of issues”
  • “We just adore her! She is wonderful!”
  • “Maria is amazing. She really focuses on the issues at hand, listens and responds very well and kindly as well, and is always making sure that I am understanding opposing viewpoints and how to take them into consideration without forgetting about me.”
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  • “She has been helping me a lot with healing and coping. <br /> She is understanding and is able to target my needs before I can see them”

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