You are in the right place. I can help you.
Are you tired of overthinking?
Do you have a difficult time saying “no”?
Experiencing difficulties in your relationships?
Are you tired of feeling guilty?
About Me
Hi My name is Maria and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working in the field of behavioral health for well over a decade in a variety of treatment settings including locked treatment facility, community mental health agencies, residential treatment centers and private practice.
Some of the research based approaches I use in counseling include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I am also trained in Sex Therapy.
I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples and adolescents with a wide range of mental health needs.
I am passionate about helping my client’s work through life’s challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self esteem issues, loss and grief, complex PTSD and sexual dysfunctions.
Beginning therapy can seem like an intimidating process for many people. My goal is to help in reducing some of the anxiety individual experience by explaining the beginning process of therapy. During our first session, I will gather background history and together we will build a personalized plan highlighting your goals.
In follow up sessions, we will on these goals until your goals are achieved. Together we create commitments every session and check in on the commitment for the week to help you stay accountable. If commitments are not met, no need to stress, it is part of the process and exploring the barriers to completing these commitments can sometimes be the key to what is a barrier in other parts of your life.
My therapeutic approach is eclectic, it is meant to be flexible in order to meet you where you are at.
You don’t have to do this alone, I am here to support you in your journey to healing.
My approach to Counseling
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BA in Psychology from The University of California, Riverside.
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Masters in Psychology with an emphasis in Multicultural Counseling from University of the West.
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Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) from EMDR Institute an EMDRIA approved Provider.
Trained in Sex Therapy from the Buehler Institute an ASSECT approved Provider.
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT99474