Do you offer sessions in Spanish?

Yes. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, switching freely between languages is welcome, and often part of the work.

Do you work with couples and individuals?

Both. Many couples come together; many individuals come to work on anxiety, depression, or trauma. Teens and children are also welcome.

Where are sessions held?

In-person at the Weston, FL office, or via secure telehealth across Florida.

Do you take insurance, or is the practice private pay?

Maria practices as a private-pay provider. On request she can provide a superbill you may submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Please call (954) 654-6774 to confirm current options before reaching out.

Do you offer online or virtual therapy in Florida?

Yes. Secure telehealth sessions are available to clients located anywhere in the state of Florida, where Maria is licensed (LMFT, FL license MT3115). In-person sessions are held at the Weston, FL office.

Do you work with couples in crisis, including after infidelity or a major rupture?

Yes. Much of the couples work centers on rebuilding trust, repairing communication, and finding a way forward after betrayal, long-standing disconnection, or a specific painful event. Both partners are welcomed into the process.

Is EMDR a good fit for trauma and anxiety?

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain finish processing memories that have stayed stuck, and it is widely used for single-incident trauma, complex trauma, and anxiety rooted in past events. Maria is EMDR-certified and paces the work to your nervous system, no detailed retelling is required.

What happens in a first session?

The first session is a conversation. Maria asks what brought you in, a little about your history, and what you're hoping to change, and you get a feel for how she works. By the end, you'll have a sense of the path forward and can decide whether to continue.

Couples · Anxiety · Trauma · EMDR

Find your way backto yourself,and to each other.

Warm, non-judgmental therapy for couples and individuals. Thirty years of practice, EMDR-certified, bilingual. Weston, FL and telehealth across Florida.

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Weston, FL Telehealth FL EMDR · 30+ yrs

Maria Van Thienen, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Weston, FL — Maria Van Thienen · LMFT · MT3115

30+

Years in practice

4,500+

Sessions held

EMDR

Certified therapist

EN / ES

Bilingual sessions

About Maria

Warm, collaborative,and never rushed.

Maria believes people already carry their strengths, sometimes they just need a calmer room to be seen again. She brings thirty years of experience, EMDR certification, and fluency in English and Spanish.

She sees couples on reconnection and repair. She sees individuals on anxiety, depression, and trauma. The pace is set by your nervous system, not a protocol.

Methods

CBTEMDRMindfulnessSomatic care

Meet Maria How she works

What she treats

Three placeswe go together.

The same approach across every doorway: slow, attentive, paced by your nervous system.

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Couples counseling

Reconnect and repair

Rebuild trust, de-escalate conflict, and learn to talk so each other can actually hear. The heart of Maria's practice for three decades.

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Anxiety therapy

Find calm, clarity, and confidence

Compassionate, evidence-based anxiety therapy for adults, teens, and professionals, using CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and compassion-focused tools tailored to your nervous system.

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Trauma and EMDR

Move through what's stuck

EMDR-certified care for the memories the body still holds. We go slowly, with full consent at every step, for individuals and couples healing together.

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Areas served

In-person sessions in Weston, FL and nearby Broward communities, Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Cooper City, and Miramar. Secure telehealth is available across the state of Florida.

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I believe people already have what they need to heal. My work is to help you find it, gently, on your timeline, and with someone in the room who is not afraid of what's hard.

Maria Van Thienen, LMFT

30+ years with couples & individuals

The people she sits with

Partnersand the life between.

Couples reconnecting, finding their footing, and making room for each other again.

Couple sharing a quiet, tender embrace outdoors

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Couple holding hands while walking together on a quiet path

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Common questions

What peopleask first.

If something feels stuck, conflict that escalates, anxiety that won't quiet, memories that still ache, therapy can help. Reach out and we'll talk briefly to see whether we're a good fit, with no obligation.

Take the next step

Reach out when you're ready,no pressure, no plan required.

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English / Español · In-person Weston, FL & telehealth across Florida