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Maria Cardona

Therapist
20 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Trauma
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a bilingual psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working in correctional health, outpatient mental health, and private practice. I work with youth, adolescents, and adults, offering therapy and evaluations in both English and Spanish. Through my practice, MLC Mental Services, I provide confidential in-person and virtual care and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including immigrants, first responders, and those working in health and human services.

My approach to therapy

I believe therapy works best when clients feel respected, understood, and supported. My approach integrates evidence-based interventions with mindfulness techniques to help you build insight, reduce stress, and move toward greater freedom and enjoyment in life. I also provide specialized evaluations related to immigration cases, trauma, and other life circumstances that may require clinical documentation.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, we’ll talk about what brought you to therapy and what you hope to gain from the process. I’ll ask a few questions to understand your background and goals so we can create a plan that feels supportive and practical for you moving forward.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Latinx, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Direct, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    20 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Adelphi University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Parent Management Training (PMT), Exposure Response Prevention, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish