Maria Lu

I am a bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C), and Infant Mental Health Endorsed (IMH-E®). I provide virtual therapy throughout Texas for children and teens ages 6–18, adults, and parents. I especially support individuals navigating ADHD and attention challenges, pregnancy and postpartum changes, infertility and fertility treatments, NICU experiences, parenting stress, anxiety, and major life transitions. My goal is to create a space where you can feel heard, understood, supported, and never judged. Sometimes therapy is about finding solutions and building new tools, and sometimes it is simply about having a safe place to talk, process, and feel supported.

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, practical, and empowering. I take time to understand you as a whole person—not simply a diagnosis or a list of symptoms. Together, we identify what feels most important, explore patterns that may be contributing to stress or feeling stuck, and develop realistic strategies that fit your life.

I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed care, attachment-based approaches, and strengths-based interventions. Depending on your needs, therapy may include learning coping and emotional regulation skills, questioning unhelpful thought patterns, problem-solving challenges, strengthening relationships, improving organization and executive functioning, or building confidence.

I believe therapy should be collaborative and individualized. I will offer tools, education, support, and guidance, while also making room for you to simply talk and feel heard when that is what you need. With children and teens, I also value working with parents when appropriate so that skills and support can continue outside of the therapy session.

The first session is about getting to know you and understanding what has been feeling difficult. There is no pressure to have everything figured out or know exactly what you want to work on. We will talk about what brought you to therapy, what is already working, your strengths, and what you hope will feel different. Together, we will begin creating a plan that feels realistic, supportive, and meaningful to you.