I am licensed in the state of California with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse. I am also certified in "Trauma Focus" a treatment modality to treat trauma. I have experience working with parents who might be having parenting challenges, anger management, depression, mood shifts, challenges with interpersonal relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming and manage life's challenges. I am here to support you and provide you with additional tools to support your in this journey. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, by taking the first step, is the first and most important step. I will be here to support you, collaborate, listen and provide you the support that you need.
Tengo mas de 13 anos de terapista, mantengo mi liensiatura en el statdo de California. Tengo experiencia y proeido el suporte a varias populaciones que sufren de estres, anxieda, trauma, Tanbien estoy certificada en la modalidad llamada "Trauma Focus" para tratar a personas que han sufrido de trauma. Tengo experiencia trabajando con familias, padres que esten pasando por etapas con sus hijos dificiles, con parejas que tienen y quieren estableser una familia con sus hijos de las dos partes. Tengo experiencia trabajando con personas que sufren de adiciones, problemas en manejar sus emociones como el coraje, frustracion, depression. Aqui estoy para darte el suporte, proveer las destreszas que nesesites y trabajar juntos para que alcanzes tus metas y objectivos. Tu eres el experto de tu hisotria, yo aqui estoy para darte el suporte que tu nesesitas y quieras obtener, estoy qui para darte ese suporte durante tu camino. El primer paso, es el mas importante, darte tienpo para ti y empesar es el primer paso.
Additional areas of focus: Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
CA LMFT 98143
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She’s a good therapist and a really nice therapist she helps me all the time.
Written on Aug 24, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I feel comfortable and that is the number 1 goal for me. Maria is very comforting and makes it easy to talk
Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
In the months and weeks that I have reached out and received services with my therapist I have not only gained reassurance but better understanding of my current standing in life. It has been easier to navigate the events happening in my life and has been helpful to untangle my emotional and mental health with their help. I wouldn’t be in the state of healing that I am in now if it weren’t for her.
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I have been seeing Maria for only a few sessions and she has already helped me so much. She is very understanding to my phone anxieties and despite the difficulties of text only therapy she has never complained or tried to convince me to use a different method. It's much appreciated and makes me feel like she understands the difficulties I struggle with in a non judgmental way.
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Therapists listens well
Written on Mar 30, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
above and beyond service
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem