Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 94 ratings

Maria Mendez Perez

LCSW, 12 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Authentic

About me

Maria Mendez Perez is a bilingual first-generation Latina therapist who is passionate about helping adults who are experiencing overwhelming emotions due to unresolved trauma. The majority of her practice focuses on managing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and learning skills to improve emotion regulation. In my free time I love spending time with my family. When I need some alone time I spend time with our dog, read a book, or listen to a podcast, probably something on mental health.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us figure out if we are a good match and create a tailored plan for us to work through in the follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I can offer a warm, nonjudgmental, and safe environment for you to get to the root of your distress. In my years of experience as a therapist, I have found that much can be healed through a therapeutic relationship and using evidence-based treatment approaches. I look forward to talking with you to see if EMDR therapy and DBT skills are a good fit for you.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with adults. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious about their feelings, work, family, and their relationships.

Specialties

Top specialties

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

EMDR

I work with adults who are depress, anxious, stress, and have difficulty setting healthy limits and/or boundaries. They have a harder time focusing on themselves. Oftentimes, past experiences are getting in their way of them finding peace within and trauma-focused therapy can help. I offer a safe and nonjudgmental environment for you to get to the root of your distress. Together we can gain insight of: - Your unique strengths - Learn steps to calm and soothe your body - Improve your relationships - Heal unresolved trauma - Find meaning and purpose

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Effective treatment for people having difficulty with controlling their behavior and their emotions. DBT aims to assist clients to replace problem behaviors with skillful behaviors. Learn to increase awareness of their behaviors and emotions. Better manage their emotions and distress. Improve relationships.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $120 per sessionAetnaAetna - MedicareAll SaversAnthemAvMedBlue CrossBlue ShieldBlue Shield (MHSA) MagellanCalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)CignaCommunity Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)EAP:CignaEAP:EvernorthEAP:UnitedHealthcare/OptumEvernorthGold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden RuleHarvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcareHealth Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-CalL.A. Care CoveredL.A. Care Covered DirectL.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)L.A. Care PASC-SEIUOptumOptumHealth Complex Medical ConditionsOscarOxfordPartnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-CalScripps Health PlanSharp Health PlanSurest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/CignaUnited Medical ResourcesUnitedHealthcare Life InsuranceUnitedHealthcare Shared ServicesUnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesUnitedHealthcare/OptumUnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 94 ratings

9 ratings with written reviews

June 13, 2025

Respectful to my process and understanding of my situations.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 5 with Maria

May 12, 2025

Maria has a warm demeanor and is easy to talk to and share vulnerabilities with. Her tone of voice is calm and soothing. I feel confident that she is going to help guide my healing process moving forward.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 2 with Maria

April 18, 2025

Es mi primera terapia en mi vida me gustó como Ms. Méndez es muy respetuosa, amable, comprensiva y te brinda confianza para poder expresar nuestros sentimientos y pensamientos y así lograr una terapia exitosa gracias

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 1 with Maria