Hi, I’m Maria Rocha, LMSW. I hope this page helps you get a better sense of my therapeutic style and determine whether we are a great fit. Together, we’ll create a space that honors your identity, your voice, and your values.
Maria Rocha, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker
Supervised by Allie Millette, LCSW-S (she, her)
Supervised by Allie Millette, LCSW-S (she, her)
- Work best with: Adults, Families, Couples, LGBTQ+ Community
- Appointments: Telehealth only
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
Self Scheduling
I use a mixed bag of therapeutic approaches with patients. Some of my approaches are CBT, liberation psychotherapy, narrative therapy, and strengths-based therapy. I believe that the patient is the expert of their own life. You know your situation and beliefs best. Therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to process emotions, determine goals, and find what works best for you. Our identities shape our lives whether we realize it or not. I approach each case with cultural humility, knowing that my collective cultural understanding has limitations. but I’m here to provide empathy, an open mind, and listening ears.
With a liberation psychotherapy approach, we can discuss how systems like class, race, and gender influenced how you grew up and who you are today. This is the space to share your stories and understand how they have led you here. I offer a safe environment to be heard and feel valued. You are the expert of your own life, and I’m here to help process.
As a younger clinician, I can provide a near-peer experience to younger patients. My patients who are fellow young adults report feeling comfortable sharing vulnerable parts of their lives. Patients have said I helped challenge long-held narratives about themselves. They have also said I have provided helpful mindfulness exercises and coping skills such as time outdoors and artistic expression.
Starting therapy is a brave and vulnerable decision. It can be hard to share deep inner thoughts with anyone (especially for what may be the first time in a therapeutic setting). By engaging in therapy, you are engaging in self-care and self-advocacy. Congratulations on starting this journey! Let’s get started.
Credentials
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2024
Personal Interests
– I live in New Orleans! But I occasionally travel to Texas and can provide in-person sessions when I am
working out of one of our offices.
– In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, and traveling. I traveled to Munich in September 2025,
and I loved it!
– I love going to concerts. I have seen Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Paul McCartney all twice
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Sana Benefits
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
Self Pay
$145
Self-pay and out-of-pocket session costs for clients without insurance coverage for mental health services.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Life Transitions, Academic Issues, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression
Expertise
- Academic Issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Codependency
- Conflict with Friends
- Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
- Depression
- Divorce / Breakup
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Gender Identity (LGBTQ)
- Life Transitions
- Marital Conflict / Partner Conflict
- Men's Issues
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- Perfectionism
- Performance, Test or Public Speaking Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Racial Identity
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Sexual Identity
- Sexual Identity (LGBTQ)
- Shame
- Stress / Burnout
- Trauma / PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Journal Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative Therapy
- Nonviolent Communication
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Relational Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Systems Approach
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Adults
- Participant Types: Individuals, Family, Relationships
- Language Spoken: English