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Maria Ward

LMFT · California · Online sessions

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About Maria Ward

I am licensed in the state of California with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse. I am also certified in “Trauma Focus” a treatment modality to treat trauma. I have experience working with parents who might be having parenting challenges, anger management, depression, mood shifts, challenges with interpersonal relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming and manage life’s challenges. I am here to support you and provide you with additional tools to support your in this journey. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, by taking the first step, is the first and most important step. I will be here to support you, collaborate, listen and provide you the support that you need. Tengo mas de 13 anos de terapista, mantengo mi liensiatura en el statdo de California. Tengo experiencia y proeido el suporte a varias populaciones que sufren de estres, anxieda, trauma, Tanbien estoy certificada en la modalidad llamada “Trauma Focus” para tratar a personas que han sufrido de trauma. Tengo experiencia trabajando con familias, padres que esten pasando por etapas con sus hijos dificiles, con parejas que tienen y quieren estableser una familia con sus hijos de las dos partes. Tengo experiencia trabajando con personas que sufren de adiciones, problemas en manejar sus emociones como el coraje, frustracion, depression. Aqui estoy para darte el suporte, proveer las destreszas que nesesites y trabajar juntos para que alcanzes tus metas y objectivos. Tu eres el experto de tu hisotria, yo aqui estoy para darte el suporte que tu nesesitas y quieras obtener, estoy qui para darte ese suporte durante tu camino. El primer paso, es el mas importante, darte tienpo para ti y empesar es el primer paso.

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Languages Spoken

  • English

Maria Ward is serving from:

California

Years in practice

13 years

NPI number

  • 1184932006

License Details

CA LMFT 98143

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