
Maija E Vance
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Let's Connect (626) 268-0240 x435

I specialize in working with religious leaders and understand the unique challenges posed by creating a community for others and running an organization. I also specialize in working with adults who've been newly diagnosed as Autistic, ADHD, or neurodiverse in other ways. Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is an autistic profile gaining recognition in the US. I work with the caregivers/parents and spouses of PDAers to provide support and understanding, working from a low-demand approach. My goal is to help you embrace your situation and build resilience from within.
I work with couples, adults and teens. I specialize in religious leaders/clergy, and neurodiverse individuals and marriages where one or both spouses identify as neurodiverse. My hope is to help you better understand who you are and to help you acknowledge your worth.
I invite you to contact me for a free phone-consultation. Together we will determine if I am the right fit for you. I am currently offering Telehealth exclusively.
Call or Email Maija E Vance now for a free 15 minute consultation - (626) 268-0240 x435
Let's Connect (626) 268-0240 x435

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 268-0240 x435

Maija E Vance
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / AMFT121437 Supervised by Dr. Curtis Miller (California / 31636) Maija E Vance
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Attended The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, Masters in Counseling and Psychology, Graduated 2005
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Spirituality
- Marital and Premarital
- Autism
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
French
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
French
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
Location
Primary Location
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Nearby Areas
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Maija E Vance
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT