Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Supervisor
Maria Belen Pereira is an experienced and licensed professional counselor, holding both a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology. She has also completed advanced post-graduate clinical training at the Washington School of Psychiatry.
With over 16 years of experience running her private practice, Belen has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate mental health challenges with empathy and expertise. In addition to her private practice, Belen has made significant contributions to the mental health field through her work with Nueva Vida, a non-profit organization supporting women facing cancer. She also provided psychotherapy at La Clínica del Pueblo, focusing on mental health and emotional well-being within culturally and linguistically appropriate frameworks for diverse communities.
She is a therapist with a psychodynamic orientation, which emphasizes the exploration of deep-seated emotional patterns, unconscious processes, and early life experiences that influence current behaviors and relationships. This approach helps her clients gain insight into their inner worlds, fostering personal growth, emotional healing, and improved interpersonal dynamics. Combined with her extensive clinical experience, this orientation among other theories and techniques that were added through the years, Belen underscores her commitment to providing tailored, empathetic, and culturally informed care to diverse populations. She is licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. In addition, Belen is also an LPC approved supervisor. She mentors interns, trainee therapists, and licensed therapists seeking to enhance their expertise in counseling techniques and address real-world therapy dilemmas effectively.