Maiah Merino

My communication style

As a reflective, open, and empathic listener, I often mirror back what I'm seeing or hearing so we can see and understand things together. It's also important for me to have clear, consistent expectations of one another, which we'll discuss in our first session.

My journey to mental healthcare

Becoming a therapist is something that chose me from a young age. I was often pulled aside by strangers, family members, and friends, being told very private things. I never knew why that happened until I realized, people saw me as someone who is trustworthy and could hold and take care of their private thoughts/feelings.

My goals for you

Treatment goals are very individual, and so it's important for me to hear from the client the best way they want to track those. For some, we check in weekly on a goal they are working on, and if they want weekly homework, we discuss how this went.

Our first session

In the first session, we will go over the Consent for treatment to make sure we discuss the limits of confidentiality. I will also be going through a formal assessment for treatment, which supports you in developing goals and a diagnosis related to the symptoms you are here to receive support for.

I identify as...

• Female
• Biracial or Multiracial
• Spiritual