Maria Elena
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (786) 882-2591
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, OCD patterns, and periods of life transition that can feel overwhelming. Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable people who feel stuck in cycles of worry, overthinking, or emotional exhaustion. I also work with women navigating perimenopause and menopause, when hormonal changes can intensify anxiety, mood shifts, and stress. My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), helping clients change their relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward a life that feels more meaningful and aligned with their values.
Therapy focuses on helping you build psychological flexibility so that difficult thoughts and emotions no longer run the show. Together, we develop practical tools to manage anxiety, build resilience, and create daily habits that support mental well-being, including movement, sleep, nutrition, and stress regulation.
If you feel caught in anxious thoughts, intrusive mental loops, or life transitions that feel heavier than expected, therapy can help. My goal is to offer a supportive space where you can gain clarity, develop practical skills, and begin moving toward a life that feels steadier, fuller, and more aligned with what matters most to you.
Call or Email Maria Elena Barrios-Mendez now for a free 15 minute consultation - (786) 882-2591
Let's Connect (786) 882-2591
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Curative
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Out of Network
Maria Elena Barrios-Mendez
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (786) 882-2591
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH26961 Maria Elena Barrios-Mendez
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Walden University, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2023
- Membership with Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Maria Elena Barrios-Mendez
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (786) 882-2591
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Maria Elena Barrios-Mendez
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (786) 882-2591
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Biofeedback
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Reality Therapy
Maria Elena Barrios-Mendez
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (786) 882-2591