Maria Ramirez, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Maria!

I am a client-centered therapist who believes each person is the expert in their own life and has the potential to achieve their goals. I meet you where you are and work towards the changes you want to see. Together, we'll create a toolbox of coping skills you can use to feel satisfied, stable, and balanced.

My focus

I work with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults from diverse backgrounds and life phases. My clients come with a range of challenges including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and stress management.

My approach

My therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-centered Therapy, Strength-Based Approach, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

My communication style

When communicating with a client, I provide individuals with a non-judgmental space where I am empathetic and offer unconditional positive regard to process their feelings and life stressors. I help individuals identify their already existing strengths so they can utilize them on their journey.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because I believe deeply in each person's capacity for change and growth. Witnessing clients discover their own strengths and achieve meaningful progress continues to inspire my work every day.

My goals for you

After our first session, we'll collaboratively set goals that are important to you and discuss tools and strategies to help you meet them. While these goals guide our work, I ensure flexibility throughout our sessions. This creates space not only to address your goals but also to process and explore other needs that arise in your life.

Our first session

A first session with me is a 60-minute assessment where I learn about you, your presenting concerns, and your needs. This helps us establish a foundation for our work together and begin identifying what will be most helpful for you.

I identify as...

Female

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Long Beach.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Maria Ramirez