(she/her)
My name is Maria Vega and I am an LCSW. I have been practicing therapy for over 5 years now but have been in the social service field for over 10 years. I have experienced provided supportive therapy, CBT, and DBT to adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, life transitions, and personality disorder. I love to provide psycho-education into coping skills, such as DBT mindfulness.
Seeking therapy can be an incredibly brave thing to do, as well as very scary and intimidating so clients can expect a gentle and supportive approach from me. The first session is to explore client's history and current symptoms, as well as expectations for therapy.
I have a wide range knowledge on different coping skills that can benefit clients who need tangible tools. I also have a lot of experience with mindfulness to guide clients who need to practice being more connected with their mind and body. I have a supportive and gentle approach, while also being able to gently guide client to reflect on their own behaviors.
I love to continue to work with adults who need guidance though life transitions, increasing their coping skills and managing their emotions.
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Cash - $85 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Psychodynamic
I have used this talk therapy with most of my clients to help guide how their past experiences have influenced their current behavior.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I love the coping skills in DBT and believe everybody can benefit from mindfulness practices to improve stress reactions, relationships, and self-esteem.
Supportive
Sometimes you need a space to explore emotions and thoughts, and with supportive therapy I am here to meet you where you are and gently guide you through the waves.
3 ratings with written reviews
September 15, 2025
Maria is the best therapist I've had! She always offers great tips on managing my depression and anxiety. I've had awesome, in-depth discussions with her about why my brain works the way it does and how I can challenge my thinking. She is warm and inviting, and always makes me feel safe sharing what is on my mind.
April 23, 2025
She's well educated and has the ability to put herself in others shoes to better connect with them. Despite little history, shes been able to tune into what I need to hear and provide that and de-escalate my mood when with my mother and previous therapist it would have been a point of contention because they don't truly care to understand. Thank you for taking the time effort to really understand and be compassionate to me.
March 1, 2025
Maria is an amazing listener and provides great tools to help me manage my emotions. During our fourth session, she made me feel comfortable enough to share some of the heaviest things I've gone through in my life, and I'm grateful to have chosen her as my therapist.