Maribel Flores

I believe therapy is a space where you should feel seen, heard, respected, and free to be your authentic self. As a Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, I bring a creative, compassionate, and culturally responsive approach to my work. My background in dance, movement, yoga, and the creative arts has shaped the way I understand the connection between our emotional experiences, our bodies, and our relationships.

I have experience working with individuals across a variety of settings and life experiences, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. I understand that everyone enters therapy with a different story, and I do not believe there is a one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

Whether you are looking for support through a difficult season, hoping to better understand yourself, or ready to make meaningful changes in your life, I aim to create a welcoming and judgment-free space where we can work together at a pace that feels right for you.

My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, creative, and person-centered. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to support you in exploring your experiences, identifying patterns, developing coping strategies, and discovering the strengths you already possess.

As a Dance/Movement Therapist, I am particularly interested in the mind-body connection. Therapy does not have to be limited to talking about what you are experiencing. When appropriate, I may incorporate creative and body-based interventions to help you explore emotions, increase self-awareness, regulate stress, and connect with yourself in new ways. This might include movement, mindfulness, breathwork, grounding, visualization, or other creative practices.

At the same time, movement is never required. Therapy will be tailored to your comfort level, needs, goals, and preferences. My goal is to create a space where we can be curious together, honor your experiences, and develop practical tools that support your emotional well-being both inside and outside of therapy.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin creating a foundation for our therapeutic relationship. We will talk about what brings you to therapy, what you would like support with, your current experiences, and what you hope to gain from our work together.

I will also explain how I approach therapy and answer any questions you may have. You do not need to have everything figured out before your first session. You are welcome to come exactly as you are.

Most importantly, I want you to leave the first session feeling that you have been heard and that we have begun identifying a path forward together. Building trust takes time, and we will move at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.