Maria Gelabert, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Shelby, NC
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I am an experienced marriage and family therapist who is dedicated to helping individuals, couples and families cope with different areas of life. I
I believe that healing happens when people feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—without judgment, pressure, or the need to have it all figured out. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, I am here to walk alongside you with compassion, authenticity, and practical tools to help you move toward the life you want. Together, we'll build on your strengths, uncover new possibilities, and create meaningful, lasting change. I specialize in trauma and working with military, first responders and their families.
License
License(s)
Board certification
Professional associations
Education
Northcentral University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$0 - $100Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Binge Eating
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Career
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Hoarding
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- Military Families
- Little People
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- Cancer Survivors
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Immigrants
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Location
Happy Hour Counseling Center PLLC
111 North Lafayette Street
Shelby, NC 28150 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Website and social media