Mari Fajardo

LCSW, 20 years of experience
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Hi, I’m a licensed bilingual therapist who works with women who often feel like they’re holding a lot together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed or alone on the inside. For the last 20 years, it has been an honor to walk alongside women by providing a supportive space where they can slow down, make sense of what they are carrying, and begin to respond to life with more clarity and self-compassion.

Get to know me

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

Our work begins with a brief consultation to ensure we’re a good fit and that you feel comfortable. During our initial intake, I focus on understanding your story, identifying the specific patterns that leave you feeling "stuck," and setting goals for our time together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strength is the calm, compassionate presence I bring into each session, to help women feel safe and supported right away. My desire is to create a space where women feel genuinely seen and valued, especially when they are carrying a lot internally. Alongside my clinical training, I also draw from my own lived experience of hardship and healing, which helps me meet clients with a deeper sense of empathy and authenticity. I understand what it’s like to go through difficult seasons, and I bring that awareness into the way I sit with and support others.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am best positioned to support women struggling with anxiety, overthinking, loneliness, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and the effects of painful past experiences. Many of the women I work with feel emotionally overwhelmed and tired of carrying everything on their own. I help clients develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings so they can respond to life with greater self-compassion, resilience, and purpose. For clients who desire it, I also offer counseling that honors the Christian faith by integrating evidence-based therapy with biblical values, prayer, and space for spiritual concerns as part of the healing process.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Spirituality

Other specialties

Depression

I identify as

Christian

Serves ages

Licensed in

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I help women learn how to cope with overwhelming emotions and difficult situations while reconnecting with the things that matter most to them. Together, we work on responding to life’s challenges with greater self-compassion, clarity, and purpose.

Christian Counseling

I offer Christian counseling for women who want their faith to be part of the counseling process. This can include integration of Scripture in a thoughtful way, addressing your current situation through a biblical lens, and strengthening spiritual resilience during difficult seasons. Together, we can explore topics like anxiety, relationships, loneliness, forgiveness, identity, and life changes while seeking healing, hope, and a deeper connection with God. I welcome women at all stages of faith, including those who feel distant from God or unsure of where they stand spiritually.

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