Maria Gelabert (she/her)

MA, LMFT AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate
Accepting Clients

My approach is compassionate, direct, and tailored to your unique needs, to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your personal goals.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Shelby, NC

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Working with individuals from diverse backgrounds has strengthened my appreciation for resilience, cultural humility, and the importance of creating a safe, judgment-free space where clients feel heard and understood. My work with military members, veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors has deepened my understanding of the impact that life experiences, stress, and relationships can have on mental health. These experiences have shaped my collaborative, compassionate approach to therapy,

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is collaborative, direct, and compassionate. I believe clients deserve both empathy and honest feedback, so I create a supportive, nonjudgmental space while also gently challenging unhelpful patterns that may be preventing growth. My goal is to help clients gain insight, develop practical skills, and make meaningful, lasting changes not just talk about problems, but work toward solutions. I believe therapy should be a partnership where clients feel safe, respected, and empowered. My role is to provide support, accountability, and practical tools while encouraging clients to step outside their comfort zones when needed. Together, we work toward creating meaningful change, improving relationships, and building a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Family Conflict Marriage Counseling Veterans/Military Service
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • MedCost
  • Carelon
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $100 - 130/session

Info

Email Maria
111 N Lafayette St
Shelby, NC 28150

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