Maria Dsouza

Maria Dsouza accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Aetna, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Texas are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Maria Dsouza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Maria is licensed to practice in Texas, so clients located in Texas can book sessions. Maria’s Texas license number is 77594, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Maria Dsouza has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Maria’s education and training include MEd - Education, University of St. Thomas Houston. Over that time, Maria has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community and Students.

Maria Dsouza works with Asian / Pacific Islander community and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Maria spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Maria is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maria Dsouza draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Maria’s style is action-oriented, holistic, mindful, and open-minded. In Maria’s words: “Therapy should be individualized for each client's needs.”

Maria Dsouza (she/her) offers therapy in English. Maria identifies as East Asian and White.

Maria Dsouza offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Maria is licensed in Texas, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Maria Dsouza is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Maria will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Maria’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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