Meet your therapist

Hi! I am Maria Barber, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate in South Carolina. I am the owner of Wildflower Family Therapy Center where all are welcome. It is my hope that here, you will find a safe space to heal and grow wildly. Let’s talk.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in South Carolina, Maria Barber is the owner of Wildflower Family Therapy Center located in Beaufort SC. A dedicated professional, always striving for personal and professional growth, she provides individual, couples, and family therapy online and in person to South Carolina residents.
Maria was trained and educated both in the United States and Europe. She has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from AL I Cuza University, Romania, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Northcentral University, California, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Exceptional Education with a major in Psychology from AL I Cuza University, Romania. Fluent in three languages – English, French, and Romanian – Maria is passionate about learning and working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
Her professional experience includes working as a therapist in a community mental health center as well as a school counselor, teacher of students with special needs, and private practice.
Maria enjoys Lowcountry living with her husband, four cats, and two chickens. Her favorite things to do in her free time are sitting by the water at high tide, gardening, cooking, baking, engaging in arts and crafts, and living in the moment.
Highlights:
Certified Trauma Professional
Aromatherapist in training at Aromahead Institute
Special interests: relational trauma, highly sensitive people, life transitions, teachers burnout, special needs students, bullying, immigrations issues, pets, natural living.