Maria Perez, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Maria!

I am a bilingual first-generation Latina therapist who is passionate about helping adults who are experiencing overwhelming emotions due to unresolved trauma.

My focus

The majority of my practice focuses on working with adults who are seeking support to better manage their symptoms of depression and anxiety, and learn skills to improve emotion regulation.

My approach

In my years of experience as a therapist, I have found that much can be healed through a therapeutic relationship and using evidence-based treatment approaches. I look forward to talking with you to see if EMDR therapy and DBT skills are a good fit for you.

My communication style

I can offer a warm, nonjudgmental, and safe environment for you to get to the root of your distress.

My journey to mental healthcare

I want to be present for adults interested in learning effective skills to better manage their emotions, conflicts, relationships, and increase mindfulness.

My goals for you

I review with you what is bringing you into the session and what you hope to get out of it. I tailor goals around that.

Our first session

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, and then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us figure out if we are a good match and create a tailored plan for us to work through in the follow-up sessions.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

EMDR

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Focus populations

BIPOC

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

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

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Maria Perez