Maria Ward

Maria Ward

Marriage And Family Therapist (831) 755-8155

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About Me

As a licensed therapist in California, I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions with compassion and unconditional regard.

I specialize in working with diverse populations, offering culturally responsive care that honors each person’s unique experiences. My approach is deeply empathetic, focusing on areas such as self-love, communication, social connections, and personal growth. I’m particularly committed to supporting people of various backgrounds, with respect, compassion, self love, acceptance, validation which are universal traits. The journey of healing is for anyone who whishes to walk the path, I will be there for you, I am here to support you, meet you where you need me to meet you.

My therapeutic style integrates evidence-based practices to help clients develop resilience, heal from past wounds, and cultivate meaningful life strategies. Whether you’re struggling with mood disorders, relationship dynamics, or personal transformation, I’m dedicated to walking alongside, with genuine understanding and professional guidance. Never under estimate your own personal growth, value your unique qualities, I am here to support you with acceptance and unconditional regard and respect of your needs.

I believe in creating a safe, affirming space where you can explore your experiences, validate your own reality, integrate experiences that might had been put to the side and reconnect with your inherent strengths. Together, we’ll work collaboratively to support your emotional well-being and personal empowerment. Remember, I am here for you, this place is for you and you alone.

Orientation & Focus

Modalities

Couples, Families, Groups

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Specialties

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorder
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sex Addiction
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Conditions Treated

  • Abandonment
  • Addiction & Substance Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & Foster Care
  • Aging & Senior Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Blended Families
  • Body Image
  • Career Issues
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Codependency
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emptiness
  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Fertility issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt & Shame
  • Hospice & End of Life
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation & Loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Midlife Crisis
  • Mood Disorders
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • OCD
  • Panic Attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Prejudice & Discrimination
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self Harm
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality & Sexual Identity
  • Smoking & Vaping
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Veterans & Military
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Young Adult Issues

Treatment Options

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Couples Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Jungian Analysis
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused
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