Maria Pinkard, MS, LPC
Maria Pinkard is a bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgetown, Texas. She received her Master of Science in Counseling and Education from the Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, Texas. She works with teens, adults, families and couples. Maria has worked in the CPS system, community counseling and Veterans Affairs. She has extensive experience working with clients with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Grief/Loss.
Maria is passionate about helping people overcome daily struggles that are holding them back from living the quality of life they deserve to live. She strives to build a rapport built on respect and trust, meeting each client where they are by using client-centered, solution-focused and CBT approaches. She works to foster a safe and supportive environment where the client and counselor can effectively work together to resolve problems. Maria’s primary goal as a counselor is to help you find positive changes by identifying sources of distress, uncovering your own personal strengths, and empowering you to ultimately reach your life goals.
Specialties
Abandonment
Abuse & Neglect
Adjustment Disorders
Affective Disorder
Anger Management
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Behavioral Therapy
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Chronic Medical Illness
Chronic Pain
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Couples Therapy
Depressive Disorders
Domestic Violence
Grief / Loss
LGBTQ+
Military Related Issues
Minority Issues
Mood Disorders
Motivational Interviewing
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Panic Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sexual Abuse
Stress Related Disorders
Trauma
Women’s Issues
Insurance
90 Degree Health Plans
Aetna
Aetna CVSHealth
Aetna Medicare
Ambetter
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO
BCBS HealthSelect HMO
BCBS Medicare Adv HMO
BCBS Medicare Adv PPO
BCBS My Blue Health HMO
BCBS PPO
Cigna / Evernorth
Cigna Medicare
Curative
Devoted Health
GEHA - United Healthcare
Humana Medicare
Medicare Part B
Meritain
Moda Health
Optum / United
Oscar
Scott & White
Scott & White Medicare
Self Pay
Sendero Idealcare
Sott & White Firstcare
Surest
Tricare West
Triwest
UHC Allsavers
UHC Medicare
UHC Oxford
UHC Student Resources
UMR
WebTPA - Aetna
Wellcare
