I received my Master in Social Work at University of Southern California in 2006. I have fifteen years experience providing therapeutic services to youth, teens, adults and families in different settings including clinics, hospitals, and private offices.
I like to take a non judgmental, collaborative and holistic approach where all areas are considered when improving an individual's quality of life. These areas include physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
I enjoy being part of the journey of health with others.
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Depression, Coping with life changes, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Dissociation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Social anxiety and phobia
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Mauricio Mairena. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
The session are always something I look forward to and appreciate the professionalism !
Written on Feb 26, 2025 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes
He is very knowledgeable and kind. I appreciate his counseling and the help he provides me.
Written on Feb 25, 2025 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, anger management, and adhd
Mauricio is a kind & empathetic listener and smoothly guided me through EMDR sessions. If you are looking for a therapist who does EMDR to address trauma I would highly recommend him.
Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Kind hearted. Thoughtful. Great listener. Keeps me focused on my goals for therapy.
Written on Nov 03, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Mauricio is a great therapist and is helping me.
Written on Oct 19, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management
Very knowledgeable and experienced. Also relatable.
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Mauricio has been amazing so far!
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Mauricio has helped me greatly! Very professional, respectful and gave me tangible tools to take with me and truly helped me see things that I couldn’t see in my situation. I’m very thankful for him!
Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Muy buena ayuda
Written on Aug 27, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, anger management, and adhd
I have only had one session with Mauricio but he is wonderful. He sends reminders for any “homework” & responds to questions quickly. He is so easy to talk to. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a qualified mental health professional.
Written on Jul 10, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Mauricio Took time to understand my situation he listened and made good recommendations. I would recommend him.
Written on Apr 16, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Mauricio is the best person to talk to about my issues. He comes with a no biased and very open mindedness mentality when helping me. I felt very safe and was able to hold nothing back when talking about my issues I was having. His guidance has led me to a better life and better head space. Because of him, I highly recommended therapy to all my friend and family.
He honestly changes my life, forever grateful.
Thank you Mauricio
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I feel like he listens and helps me feel understood and is really listening to help resolve and make changes to overcome trials and struggles to be better.
Written on Jan 16, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have tried a few therapists on here but really like Mauricio. He truly cares for his clients. He responds to messages quickly (even on holidays) and shows a true understanding of things I go through. He is smart, kind, and easy to talk with
Written on Jan 01, 2024 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great guy he has thought me some stuff I appreciate him dearly
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Does a great job helping and understanding your issues so you can get to a better place.
Written on Oct 27, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Mauricio listens. He also provides real world examples and solutions to many complex issues. He is a great resource and I am happy to have found him.
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Mauricio has given me hope. Before speaking with him I didn't think that things would get better. I hope that through continued conversation with him I will continue to make progress!
Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Mauricio Listens closely and gives excellent advice. He’s my favorite thus far!
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
This is my first time in therapy and Mauricio made me feel very comfortable. He has listened to what I've needed help with and offered insight along with tools to help me. Mauricio has a very calm welcoming demeanor, and I would highly recommend him!
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Great listener and responds quickly. Is able to validate and give great perspective and care
Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Mauricio listens and gives very adaptive methods of coping and working towards my goals. He is great at what he does!
Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Therapy with Mauricio has been a great experience. He listens, understands what is going on, and gives calm responses and advice. He has helped me better understand what exactly is going on with certain situations so that I can respond in a more healthy and real way.
Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Mauricio was everything I was looking for in regards to a therapist. This was my first time trying therapy and I will forever use it going forward.
Written on Jan 31, 2023 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have had only two sessions with Mauricio Mairena and he has been extremely helpful. He’s grateful when Sharing a males perspective to me (woman), to help better understand my husband. Giving a different perspective to certain things. So much has changed in a matter of two weeks! I applied the strategies and it has been a success! Thank you!
Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Mauricio was a great therapist who listened to me and was empathetic and helped me achieve my goals . I highly recommend him!
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
Mauricio is amazing and I highly recommend him
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Compassionate and helpful.
Written on Nov 23, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Best therapist i’ve ever had. Thank you so much.
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Thanks
Written on Oct 30, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
He listens and performs the necessary actions .
Written on Oct 20, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Mauricio is an amazing listener and always helps build a reasonable plan to move forward. I feel happier than ever before and find myself better able to roll with the punches.
Written on Oct 07, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Great listener and understanding
Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life cha
So far everything is just fine. Thank you
Written on Aug 26, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
Mauricio is very helpful!
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
He has really helped me.
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I have finally decided to start therapy and I’m so grateful I got matched with Mauricio he has listened to every word I’ve said from the start and gives wonderful feedback with different solutions, and he creates a safe place for me to open up I would 100% recommend him!
Written on Jul 05, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I struggle with depression and grief, and started better help to get support and guidance with the emotions I was going through. Mauricio was an amazing counselor, giving me worksheets and tips to try. He helped give me different perspectives and guidance on how to live with my grief. I really liked how he had life stories that helped relate to what I am going through. I’m very happy with the entire experience.
Written on Jun 20, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Mauricio is a great listener, he makes me feel heard, understood and I always look forward to our sessions. I’m so happy I joined Better Help, I’ve already recommended it to a couple of friends.
Written on May 08, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Mauricio has been quite the difference in my feeling heard and, in the midst of hell, Safe Enough to push forward. I cannot thank Mauricio, and Everyone @ BetterHelp for affecting such Positive Change within and outside of my self. His support has been invaluable holistically.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Mauricio truly listen provides help I need . He is an asset to your company
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I’ve only had two sessions but feel I’m making progress with some of my struggles!
Written on Apr 11, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning addictions
Mauricio Mairena is kind, thoughtful, professional and an all around great resource. He challenges me in the best ways and I actually look forward to our sessions. My original therapist canceled on me the night before I first session and I was totally bummed. However, looking back now. It was all apart of Gods plan and I’m so grateful it worked out the way that they did. “All things work together for the good of them that love the Lord.” Amen.
Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 1 month on issues concerning eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Mauricio has a very kind and inviting presence, and his own diverse experiences made me feel very welcomed and accepted. Talking with him always left me feeling calmer and grateful for all the parts of myself that make me who I am.
Written on Mar 19, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Actively listens and understands my concerns
Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, anger management, and intimacy-related issues
I think Mauricio is a perfect match for me. I really enjoy our weekly sessions a lot. He’s kind, empathic and a very sympathetic person. I can highly recommend him as a therapist! I’m looking forward to our future sessions! Dan
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 4 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Mauricio is very kind hearted and non judgmental. I was scared to open up about my situation and being perceived in the wrong way but I never felt that once. Mauricio listened and gave me feel a sense of relief and clarity regarding my predicament. If your looking for a therapist, look no further.
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
Great first experience! Extremely helpful to get all of my thoughts out there and have someone narrow down the most important at the moment.
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Mauricio is no nonsense, straight to the point & super chill. I appreciate his help very much :)
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with Mauricio for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
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