Maria Taheny

My communication style

I use a relaxed, informal style that allows you to feel as though you're speaking to an old friend. I interject humor when appropriate to ease tension, while keeping space for tears when it helps the healing process.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was a mother of 8 children when I embarked on the journey of becoming a psychologist. My oldest son had been diagnosed with severe autism, and I was disappointed that the services and support for families were so limited. I wanted to change that. I have worked with Dissociative disorders for more than 6 years as a result.

My goals for you

I encourage reasonable and attainable short-term goals, focused heavily on the collaborative concept of the therapeutic alliance where I honor you being the expert in you.

Our first session

In the first session, I take a lot of information on the history necessary for accurate diagnostics. If a test has been administered, I will review the results and get a general idea of the goals you have for therapy. I will drill down into the details of feelings and struggles in subsequent sessions.

I identify as...

• Female
• Hispanic or Latinx
• Christian