Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples & IndividualsExperience Being Known.
Austin, TXWe are wired for connection.Yet sometimes, the ways we fight to be understood leave us feeling even farther apart, from others and from ourselves.
Therapy is a place to slow down, to listen inwardly, and to begin gently reshaping the patterns that keep you stuck. Together, we'll create a space of safety where deeper healing, intimacy, and growth can unfold naturally.
Hi, I’m Maria.
LMFT-Associate & LPC-AssociateSupervised by Joseph Porter LMFT-S & LPC-SMany of the people I work with come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by recurring conflicts, old wounds, or relational patterns they can't seem to shift. They care deeply, but it feels like their love gets tangled in pain.
It is my honor to walk alongside my clients as they begin reconnecting with themselves and with the people they love. I believe that when given warmth, safety, and room to unfold, every person carries the wisdom they need for healing within them.
Therapy with me is slow, soft, somatic, and guided by your inner voice.
SERVICES
Couples Therapy
You love each other- and yet, the same arguments keep pulling you apart.
I help couples break painful cycles, heal old attachment wounds, and build deeper emotional and sexual intimacy through vulnerable and authentic connection.
Terapia de Pareja
Se aman profundamente- y aun así, los mismos conflictos siguen alejándolos.
Ayudo a las parejas a romper ciclos dolorosos, sanar heridas de apego, y construir una intimidad emocional y sexual más profunda a través de una conexión valiente y vulnerable.
Individual Therapy
If childhood wounds, family trauma, or attachment patterns feel like they still echo through your relationships today, you're not alone.
I help individuals heal from relational trauma, strengthen their sense of self, and create new, secure ways of relating- both to others and to themselves.
Connection is the heart of healing.
I help couples and individuals repair the wounds that disconnection and trauma has left behind, strengthening the bonds that make healing and thriving possible.Because as human beings, our wellbeing, resilience, and joy are all rooted in the relationships that hold us.
WHY “APEGO”?
“Apego” means attachment, it’s a name that honors the deep human need for connection. It also reflects the inclusive, multicultural space I strive to create, where every person who walks through my door feels seen, valued, and respected.
Through empathy and collaboration, I guide my clients in understanding the roots of their attachment patterns, helping them grow into greater authenticity, security, and joy in their relationships.
Despite life’s challenges, every moment holds the possibility for deeper connection and healing.
If you’re ready to nurture your relationships, your self-trust, and your capacity for love, I would be honored to walk alongside you.WHAT’S NEXT?
“There is no greater source of joy and meaning in our lives than our relationships with others”
— Esther Perel