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Maricela Ponce

Maricela Ponce

Therapist
LPC

A passionate and innovative mental health professional with ten years of mental health experience and five years in a clinical setting generating diagnoses, treatment plans, and psychotherapy. Maricela provides Psychotherapy for individuals who struggle with intense mental health issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Self-injury, Body Image, Trauma/Stress-related disorders, Mood Disorders, and Suicidality. Ms. Ponce also conducts research evidence-based training and presentations on diverse mental health topics and specializes in suicidality screenings, risk assessments, and therapeutic approaches for gender sexual minorities (GSM). Ms. Ponce is passionate about mental health, advocating and educating is her motto. In 2024, The Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association in Texas awarded Maricela the Licensed Professional Counselor of the Year for her consistent mental health advocacy.

About Maricela Ponce

Top Specialties

Child or Adolescent
LGBTQ
Mood Disorders
Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Serious Mental Illness
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Methods

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Collaborative Management and Assessment of Suicidality (CAMS)
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Gender-affirming therapy

Ages Treated

6-64

Identifies As

Hispanic / Latinx
LGBTQ

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Practice/Network Information

Grow Therapy

License Information

LPC

Insurance and Fees

Insurance or Payments Accepted

Remember to always check with your carrier to confirm coverage.

Aetna
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/United
Humana
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

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Maricela takes multiple insurance plans including Aetna , All Savers and more.