- Attachment-aware care
- Mindfulness and CBT
- English and Spanish
About Maria
She combines practical tools with attention to life story. Sessions often include mindfulness practices and attention to bodily signals so clients can notice thoughts, feelings, and sensations as they arise. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic ideas to look at family patterns and early attachment wounds that can keep problems repeating.
Mali aims for a balance of warmth and directness. She invites clients to lead their work while offering guidance and gentle challenges to help reach meaningful change. This can mean learning new coping skills, shifting rigid patterns, or practicing different ways of relating to others.
Her background includes work in nonprofit and hospital settings as well as independent practice. She holds credentials as LCSW, CSW, and LICSW and is licensed in Colorado and Washington DC. That mix of settings has shaped a practical, down-to-earth approach to everyday problems.
People come to Mali for a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, body image and eating issues, and struggles with anger or impulsivity. She is also experienced helping people facing career transitions, compassion fatigue, and the effects of abandonment or attachment issues.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current needs and patterns. In an online session that might mean mapping relationship cycles, noticing how people respond when they feel vulnerable, and practicing new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can include tracking unhelpful thoughts, trying new behavioral experiments between meetings, and using concrete strategies to reduce anxiety or depression.
Mindfulness practices help people notice bodily sensations and emotional reactions in the moment. These exercises can be guided in sessions and then practiced between meetings to build steadier regulation and awareness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. This is a shared process that can change over time as goals shift.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can tailor pacing and tools to match a client's schedule and day-to-day life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mali commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, body image and eating concerns, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and direct. She blends mindfulness and somatic awareness with practical tools and gentle challenges to help people change patterns.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience and has worked in nonprofit, hospital, and independent practice settings.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado and Washington DC.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.