Mary Lou Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)
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Let's Connect (818) 964-0125
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La Mesa, CA 91942
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Hi there, I'm Mary Lou! I'm really glad you're here. This is a space where you can speak freely, be yourself, and know you're not alone. Whatever brings you in today, we'll work through it together - at your pace, in your way. You're in the right place. I use psychodynamic therapy to help you understand how your past experiences, especially from childhood, are quietly shaping the way you feel, think, and behave today. Once you become more aware of these patterns, you can make healthier choices and feel more in control of your life.
Setting goals in psychotherapy is a collaborative and evolving process. Together, we’ll identify and set goals that matter to you and that highlight your personal journey toward healing and growth. We move forward and adapt to your needs always, ensuring it is meaningful, relevant, and supportive, allowing you to move closer to the life you want to lead.
We begin by building trust, exploring the past as necessary, identifying patterns often coming from defenses, and uncovering hidden emotions and conflicts underneath that are rooted in the subconscious. As you become more aware of these inner dynamics, you begin to feel more empowered to make the changes you need to help you move forward with confidence.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Mary Lou Maldonado now - (818) 964-0125
Let's Connect (818) 964-0125
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Coventry
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Evry Health
- Geisinger
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Net
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Sentara Health Plans
- Sidecar Health
- Sutter
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Mary Lou Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me or call with questions - (818) 964-0125
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 53863 Mary Lou Maldonado
- Attended Pacifica Graduate Institute, Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) in Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2019
- Degree/Diploma from Bethel Seminary Masters of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy / 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Mary Lou Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me or call with questions - (818) 964-0125
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
Mary Lou Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me or call with questions - (818) 964-0125
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Forensic Psychology
Mary Lou Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me or call with questions - (818) 964-0125
Location
Nearby Areas
Mary Lou Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (818) 964-0125