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I’m Maria Mohamed.

LMFT-Associate & LPC-Associate

Supervised by Joseph Porter LMFT-Supervisor & LPC-Supervisor

Therapy, for me, begins with belonging.

When my family and I moved to the U.S., we carried our Mexican and Palestinian traditions close to our hearts, even as we navigated the challenges of adapting to a new culture.

Growing up in the space between worlds gave me a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives, a natural curiosity about people's stories, and a belief that true healing happens when we are seen and accepted exactly as we are.

Today, diversity isn’t just a value I uphold- it is woven into who I am.

strive to create a space where every part of you is welcome: your gender, sexual orientation, cultural identity, spiritual beliefs, relationship structure, and lived experiences.

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More than anything, I want you to feel heard, understood, and gently supported in your healing journey.

MY APPROACH

I work with couples who deeply care for each other but find themselves trapped in painful, recurring cycles.
I help them rebuild trust, deepen emotional and sexual intimacy, and create new ways of relating through courageous, vulnerable connection.

I also work with individuals ready to heal the echoes of family-of-origin trauma and attachment wounds- the patterns that still ripple into their current relationships and self-trust.

I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach grounded in attachment science, and weave somatic work into our sessions, helping you tune into the wisdom of your body as well as your emotions.


My style is warm, soft, slow, and client-led- always holding space for you to reconnect with the wisdom already living inside you.

SPECIALTIES

My areas of work with couples include pre-marital work, communication difficulties, high conflict, intimacy issues, infidelity and other relationship ruptures. While my areas of work with individuals include relationship trauma/C-PTSD, infidelity, intimacy, and inner child work.

I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which is an evidence-based modality, and integrate it with somatic work to help both couples and individuals delve deeper into their internal experience and nurture empathy for themselves and/or for each other.

MY PROFESSIONAL PATH

My passion for relationships began early- researching communication patterns in couples during my undergraduate years at UT Austin.


I continued my journey at Texas State University, earning my MA in Professional Counseling with a concentration in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy.

Along the way, I've completed advanced trainings in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals, Gottman Method for couples, and Somatic Experiencing.

I am actively pursuing EFT certification and serve as the President-Elect for the Austin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

A GLIMPSE INTO MY LIFE

Outside of therapy, you'll find me practicing yoga, weight training, sharing conversations over matcha with friends, listening to inspiring podcasts, or spending time with my sweet cat, Noor.


Austin has been home for many years now, and I love its diverse food scene, cozy coffee shops, welcoming community, and beautiful green spaces.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

— Carl Jung