Maria Alejandra Acuna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
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You're functioning, responsible, and show up for others. But internally, you feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or constantly carrying more than your share.
I work with adults who are high-functioning on the outside but struggling internally with anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, or patterns that no longer serve them. Many of my clients have spent years being the “strong one” and are ready for deeper change.
We slow things down, get underneath patterns, and work directly with the emotional experiences that drive them for lasting change.
Together, we work toward clearer boundaries and stronger sense of self, improved communication and relationships, reduced anxiety and emotional reactivity, feeling more whole, authentic, and at peace with yourself.
I also track progress in depression, anxiety, or PTSD symptoms using evidence-based measures, so we can see real change.
You don’t have to keep doing this alone. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that aren’t working anymore, we can slow it down and make sense of what’s underneath. I offer a thoughtful, warm, and accepting space where you can understand yourself more clearly and begin to move toward wholeness, living your purpose and heart's desires.
Call or Email Maria Alejandra Acuna now for a free 15 minute consultation - (213) 682-3104
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Optum
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Maria Alejandra Acuna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 682-3104
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LCSW22903 Maria Alejandra Acuna
- In Practice for 30 years
- Attended UCLA, PhD, Graduated 2015
- Degree/Diploma from UC Berkeley MSW / 1996
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Maria Alejandra Acuna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 682-3104
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Family Therapy
Expertise
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- School Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
Maria Alejandra Acuna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 682-3104
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Hypnotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Maria Alejandra Acuna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 682-3104
Location
Additional Location
Headway
Pasadena, CA 91101
(213) 682-3104Nearby Areas
Maria Alejandra Acuna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (213) 682-3104