Maria Morales-Abaroa , LPCC

Maria Morales-Abaroa began her clinical work in Mexico practicing family systems therapy, helping individuals and families understand how relationships and family patterns shape personal well-being. After relocating to Minnesota about five years ago, she earned licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). The LADC credential indicates specialized training in substance use assessment and treatment, while the LPCC credential denotes advanced preparation to provide mental health therapy.

With five years of clinical experience, Maria supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and low self-esteem. Her work also focuses on attachment patterns, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and cultivating self-love and confidence. She blends respect, sensitivity, and compassion into each therapeutic relationship and adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s unique history and goals.

Maria offers care in both English and Spanish and emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside deeper exploration of relational and trauma-related concerns. She encourages anyone considering change to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life, and she provides steady support throughout the process.

Family Systems and Evidence-Based Care Online

Maria brings a background in family systems therapy to her online practice, which means she helps clients see how family relationships and patterns influence current struggles and strengths. This approach can be especially helpful for issues tied to communication, attachment, and relational dynamics. She also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on building coping skills, managing anxiety and stress, and addressing addictive behaviors and trauma-related symptoms - practical strategies that help clients navigate daily challenges and support longer-term healing.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Maria works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try techniques that fit their situation, and adjust the plan as needed so care aligns with the client’s needs, values, and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can connect in the format that best suits their schedule and comfort level. This range of options makes it easier to maintain consistent care, access licensed professionals from home, and continue progress even when life becomes hectic.