Maria Baldasseroni
Hello there, welcome to my page! I am a Depth oriented Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Master in Clinical Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in California where I am based. I am a dedicated psychotherapist committed to supporting individuals on their journey towards psychological and emotional wellness. With 10 years of experience in this practice. I’ve had the great privilege of helping clients navigate through many life’s challenges, fostering resilience, and facilitating positive transformations. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, active listening, and creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I specialize in anxiety, relationships, life transitions and trauma, using evidence-based techniques tailored to each individual’s unique needs. I believe in the power of collaboration, working alongside my clients to identify strengths and empower them to achieve their personal goals. Whether you’re facing difficulties, seeking personal growth, or aiming to improve your overall well-being, I’m here to provide compassionate support and guidance throughout your therapeutic journey.
As a psychotherapist, one of my greatest strengths lies in my insightfulness and my ability to quickly grasp the broader context of my clients' situations.
First session
In the initial session clients can expect an introduction phase aimed at understanding their motivations for seeking therapy, exploring their current challenges or triggers, and identifying their personal expectations from the therapy process. We'll delve into why this moment feels important for them and what drove them to seek therapy now. Together, we'll outline their objectives and craft specific goals that align with their aspirations for personal growth. Collaboratively, we'll design a roadmap that outlines the steps and strategies we'll employ in subsequent sessions to work towards achieving those mutually agreed-upon goals. This initial phase sets the foundation for our therapeutic journey and ensures a tailored approach that meets their unique needs and aspirations.
Strengths
As a psychotherapist, one of my greatest strengths lies in my insightfulness and my ability to quickly grasp the broader context of my clients' situations. My extensive experience in understanding family dynamics provides a solid foundation for navigating complex interpersonal relationships. Also, my capacity to hold space for emotional and psychological distress creates a safe environment for clients to explore their challenges freely. My blend of diverse human experiences and professional skills allows me to create a supportive atmosphere where clients can generally dive into their issues comfortably. My multicultural background offers multiple lenses through which I view situations, enriching my ability to offer varied perspectives. This diverse viewpoint enables me to navigate through layers of complexity, allowing me to efficiently reach the core of my clients' concerns and address them effectively.
Ideal clients
I work with clients who are going through life transitions, have anxiety and difficulties in their relationships ad want to deepen their understanding of their relationships dynamics. I work with clients who tends to be codependent and struggle with self esteem, self worth and want to learn to improve their quality of life. I work with clients who are experiencing grief and loss in their life, I work with individuals who are looking to find meanings in their life struggles.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
I am a trained Attachment Based Psychoherapist and I utilize this method by applying the lens of attachment theory to identify early childhood unmet needs and help clients that have a history of difficult interpersonal relationships rebuild trust in relationships and learn how to meet those needs.
Psychodynamic
I studied at Pacifica Graduate Institute which is a Jungian school and I generally utilize a psychodynamic approach, in the sense that my work is focused on helping my clients make contact with their internal and unconscious world so that they can resolve unconscious conflicts driving their symptoms. With this technique we can get to the roots of our emotional sufferings by bringing awareness to our defense mechanisms and triggers as we learn new ways to address our struggles.
Multicultural
As a multicultural informed psychotherapist, my approach to treatment is deeply rooted in recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of my clients. I understand the significance of considering a client's cultural, ethnic, religious, and social background when providing therapy. By embracing a multicultural perspective, I strive to create a therapeutic environment that respects and acknowledges the client's unique worldview. This involves actively listening and understanding their cultural context, beliefs, and values, which greatly influence their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. I incorporate elements from various cultural frameworks into my therapeutic techniques, ensuring that my interventions are sensitive and relevant to each individual's background. This might involve utilizing culturally specific metaphors, rituals, or practices that resonate with the client's cultural heritage.
Jungian
In Jungian style psychotherapy the primary goal is to help individuals become their true, unique selves by integrating different parts of the psyche. Unlike other forms of therapy, it heavily emphasizes exploring the unconscious to understand deep-seated motivations, repressed emotions and past experiences—often from childhood—to understand and resolve current behavioral patterns and relationship difficulties.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
White
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Self Esteem
Other specialties
Childhood / Intergenerational Trauma
Codependency
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Individual Therapy
Man
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Addiction / Substance Use
Anger Management
Suicidal Ideation
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 143195