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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Maria
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Texas with 7 years of clinical experience, Maria “Antoinette” Walker helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She practices in English and focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. Maria frames clients as the experts on their own stories and works alongside them to build on existing strengths.
Maria uses structured and skills-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches to help people examine patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions mix talk with exercises aimed at reducing symptoms and improving day-to-day coping.
Clients can expect straightforward sessions that identify concrete goals and small steps toward them. Maria often helps people break problems into manageable parts, practice coping skills, and reflect on how past experiences shape current reactions. She encourages tracking progress and adjusting plans over time.
Her background includes seven years working with people facing a range of concerns, including substance use, post-traumatic stress, codependency, and aging-related issues. Maria uses that experience to offer a blend of short-term problem solving and longer-term work on deeper patterns.
People considering therapy are invited to complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals, session structure, and which approaches might fit best.
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How Maria applies common approaches in online work
Maria often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or depression. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and experiments to try between meetings.She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT techniques teach concrete strategies for managing urges, reducing impulsivity, and improving emotion control.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. She adapts strategies over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, and involves clients in planning each step.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss format preferences at the first visit so sessions fit with daily routines and treatment goals.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Washington, Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Maria focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment, codependency, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses structured, skills-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. Sessions combine talk with practical exercises and skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people who face anxiety, substance issues, trauma, and related concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas. The LPC is listed as TX LPC and the LMHC as WA LMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person meetings are offered.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.