Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome! My name is Maricarmen (Maria) Clapp. I am glad to see that you decided to take time for yourself and look into what is bothering you right now. We all need some support, guidance, and an honest ear from time to time to get us back on track. I am here to help you do that.
I am a licensed mental health counselor, certified addictions counselor, and certified school counselor (K-12) in Florida, USA. I also hold an equivalent to a license in Spain “Colegiada ” in Psychology. I have over 25 years of experience assisting youth and families, adults, and older adults in dealing with negative emotions and behaviors that lead to not feeling good about oneself, misusing medication, or abuse alcohol and other drugs.
My primary focus is connecting with you and establish a trusting and honest relationship, not so much on the specific labels or diagnoses. I practice a holistic approach, looking at several aspects of your life that may be misaligned, and thus may be causing you stress. I follow a solution-focused approach, based on cognitive-behavioral strategies, and supported by a client-centered framework. I work with youth (13 and up) as well as adults (18 and up), and older adults (70 and up).
I have experience assessing and providing psychoeducational programs in parenting and anger management, as well as counseling to individuals dealing with legal issues including domestic violence, anger management, DUI, or other misdemeanor charges that have been court-ordered to complete mental health services. I also have experience assisting youth in the spectrum who have social difficulties at school and with peers.
I hold a bachelor’s in Psychology, a master’s in Mental Health Counseling, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. I believe that all of us are leaders in some capacity in our lives. Feeling empowered and in charge of your life often leads to a more positive and productive life for yourself and for others around you.
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Dr. Maria Clapp welcomes those who are taking time to address what feels difficult right now and offers supportive, professional guidance to help people regain balance. She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida – her credentials include state licensure to practice mental health counseling (license MH6096) – and she is also certified as an addictions counselor and as a K-12 school counselor. In addition, she holds the Spanish equivalent of professional licensure in psychology, known as “Colegiada”.
With more than 25 years of experience working with youth, families, adults, and older adults, Dr. Clapp helps people manage negative emotions and behaviors that affect self-worth or lead to medication misuse and substance use. Her work covers a broad range of concerns and age groups, including youth ages 13 and up, adults ages 18 and up, and older adults ages 70 and up.
Dr. Clapp emphasizes building a trusting, honest relationship as the foundation for change rather than focusing solely on diagnostic labels. She uses a holistic lens to examine multiple areas of life that may be out of alignment and applies a solution-focused approach grounded in cognitive-behavioral strategies within a client-centered framework.
Her practice includes assessment and delivery of psychoeducational programs in parenting and anger management, as well as counseling for individuals addressing legal issues such as domestic violence, anger management, DUI, or other misdemeanor charges that require court-ordered mental health services. She also has experience supporting youth on the autism spectrum who experience social challenges at school and with peers.
Dr. Clapp holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. She believes people act as leaders in many areas of their lives, and that feeling empowered and in charge often leads to more positive and productive outcomes for themselves and those around them. She looks forward to connecting soon.
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