- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and EMDR
- Life purpose work
About Maria
Maria Regla is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem struggles, and big life changes. Maria speaks English and Spanish and accepts clients from outside the United States.
She keeps sessions practical and straightforward. Maria uses methods such as client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR, and mindfulness tools to address symptoms and daily challenges. Sessions often focus on building clearer communication, managing panic and anxiety, and developing coping skills for transitions like divorce or new caregiving roles.
Maria helps people who feel isolated, guilty, or stuck after painful events. She also supports those facing first responder stress, postpartum mood changes, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters. When trauma is involved, she may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing alongside grounding and breathing techniques.
Clients can expect a direct, culturally aware approach that makes room for bilingual needs. Conversations explore what feels most urgent and what small changes might help in day-to-day life. Maria pays attention to how control issues, communication problems, or questions about life purpose affect decisions and relationships.
Over two decades of practice, she has worked with a wide range of concerns including panic attacks, intellectual disability related stress, midlife questions, and forgiveness work. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session that considers their goals and current circumstances.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on open, respectful conversation that helps people clarify their goals and feel heard; it is useful for life direction questions and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that processes distressing memories and can lessen their intensity when used alongside grounding and emotion regulation tools.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will collaborate to try methods that fit the situation. Sometimes that means starting with conversation and skills training and adding trauma-focused work later if needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they can fit therapy into work breaks, reduce travel time, or use a shorter phone check-in when bandwidth or a quieter setting is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and EMDR preparation to remote sessions, and Maria will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule your first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other related concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation plus evidence-based tools like CBT, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness to identify practical steps and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Maria has 20 years of experience as a practicing therapist in a variety of settings and with a range of issues.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or regional details when scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; pricing and billing details are provided when you select options.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.