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I’d like to begin by acknowledging the courage that it takes to seek out therapy. The reality is that life is hard! Yes, there are beautiful moments but the difficult times are very real. I am a BILINGUAL (Spanish speaking) LMFT providing counseling to individuals and families addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, parenting issues, DCFS, and much more. Areas of Specialty: Life Transitions, First Generation, Young Adults/College Students, Childhood/Adult trauma, Generational Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Attachment issues. There is always hope to learn new and better ways to tackle life’s challenges. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and I hope to meet you soon!
Clients can expect to take away from sessions with me is being heard and the ongoing collaboration to develop strategies that best fit the client for emotional stability.
My biggest strength is being compassionate, punctual, honest, and organized. I can relate to those individuals with acculturation issues by providing service in Spanish or English.
Individuals and families addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, parenting issues, DCFS, and much more.
Strength-Based
I have 12 years of experience with using this treatment model. I focus on the strengths in efforts to guide/coach the client to move to resolve their own problematic issues.
9 ratings with written reviews
November 7, 2025
Maria has been very helpful in the time we have been working together. She provides a safe space for me to talk about anything and encourages me to get out of my comfort zone by collaborating on small, achievable goals. She makes me laugh and isn't afraid to call me out when I need it. She's a great therapist and I'm so glad we have been working together.
May 10, 2025
This is my first meeting with Maria, and it will definitely not be the last. I felt a connection right away, and as someone seeking therapy for the first time, I felt very comfortable speaking with her.
May 7, 2025
I tend to feel gently challenged by Maria, but this is something that I often need as a person. She makes me feel productive but calm in our sessions, and I find it generally pretty easy to apply her suggestions and advice to my life in beneficial ways.