- Family of origin issues
- Attachment and abandonment
- Grief and loss
About Maria
Maria Najera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Maria frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps forward.
Her style is straightforward and strengths-based. She listens for patterns that link current struggles to earlier family relationships and life events. Conversations often look at how attachment and family of origin issues still influence everyday choices and relationships.
Sessions include talking through immediate problems and identifying small changes that make daily life easier. Maria pays attention to feelings such as guilt, shame, isolation, and issues around control or abandonment. She also supports people working on communication problems and finding clearer life purpose.
In therapy she helps people break down big problems into manageable steps. That can mean setting short-term goals, establishing new routines, or practicing different ways of responding in tense moments. The work is practical and paced to the person’s needs.
Maria offers guidance for coping with cravings and relapse triggers when addictions are a concern, and she helps people process grief and losses at a pace that feels manageable. She encourages self-compassion and clearer self-understanding as part of moving forward.
Approach and how online sessions work
Maria describes her methods as evidence-based techniques that focus on identifying patterns and building practical skills. One common focus is working with attachment and family of origin patterns - noticing how early roles and expectations still affect reactions and relationships today and practicing new responses that feel healthier.An additional emphasis is on coping skills for stress, anxiety, and addiction. That work often includes learning specific tools to manage cravings, reduce anxiety, and handle moments of strong emotion with clearer choices. For grief and depression she supports gradual processing and pacing so people can handle difficult feelings without becoming overwhelmed.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made. The aim is to find practices that feel useful in everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Phone sessions can be helpful when a shorter check-in is needed or when internet bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques to work over different session formats to keep therapy practical and focused.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on family of origin issues and related concerns like abandonment, guilt, and control problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is strengths-based and practical. She listens for patterns from family and attachment history and helps people try small, concrete changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional experience supporting adults with mood, addiction, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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