Licensed to practice in California and accepts 41 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Grief, Older Adults and 10 more.

Maureen Sanders

(she/her)

LCSW, 25 years of experience

Clients say this provider is

Empowering

Authentic

Direct

VirtualAvailable

About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters Degree in Social Work from California State University Los Angeles. I have been working in mental health for over 40 years, and as a licensed professional for 16 years. My area of expertise is mental health and supporting clients to be able to adjust and cope better with a myriad of life stressors.

Get to know me

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

I will conduct an initial assessment and history to document your symptoms and how the symptoms are impacting your current functioning, as well as recommendations for continued treatment.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have compassion and understanding for those who are suffering and having a difficult time coping with aspects of their life. I am grounded in reality and I am direct but kind in my approach.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I appreciate working with clients that are open and ready to learn and understand how family history and early relationships impact current and future relationships, as well as understanding how untreated mental health symptoms can worsen and impact the clients life and ability to function at an optimal level

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Grief

Other specialties

Bipolar Disorder

Military/Veterans

Postpartum

Self Esteem

Trauma and PTSD

Identifies as

Black / African American

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Trauma Informed Care

I use trauma informed care to support clients in understanding the impact that unresolved trauma has on their lives and relationships across the life span.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

The basic understanding of how what we think impacts what we feel and our behviors.

Eclectic

I use a variety and treatment interventions. I adjust my approach depending on what the client needs.

Grief Therapy

I support clients to understand the symptoms of grief including the states and how prolonged or unresolved can impact the clients level of functioning.

Attachment-based

Providing psychoeducation and support for clients to understand how early attachment styles impact how they view the world and how they engage with others and develop relationships,

12 ratings with written reviews

August 20, 2026

I was nervous about what I was going to say or how it was going start. But I was really happy with how she was able to break down my thoughts. Even when I would challenge the perspective. I wanted to go in open minded to hearing the hard truth about myself and I did. She was amazing and really gave me some guidance and homework that I needed in order to recognize my own problems. I am grateful to have met her for my first time in therapy.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Maureen

August 4, 2026

She was able to identify a lot of my behaviors/feelings/actions of me very quickly and is going to help me learn how to focus on me and be the best me I can be for my family and friends and feel less anxious.

Verified client, age 55-64