Hi there, I'm Maria Elena!
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Gottman Level II training and clinical experience in the Department of Mental Health. I work with adults, older adults, immigrants, and couples, treating PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety, panic, relationship issues, and acculturation challenges.
My focus
I’m passionate about serving the Spanish-speaking community with culturally sensitive, bilingual care. I work with military personnel, trauma survivors, adults with co-occurring or chronic symptoms, and couples facing infidelity, disconnection, or high-conflict patterns.
My approach
For individuals, I use a blend of Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing to support insight, skills, and meaningful change. For couples, I use evidence-based Gottman Method interventions to improve communication, manage conflict, and rebuild trust and intimacy.
Expertise
Specialties
Treatment approaches
Focus populations
Therapy types
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Ages served
- Adults
Practice
Accepted insurance providers
- Employee Benefit Management Services (EBMS)
- Aetna
- All Savers
- Allegiance
- Allied