- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT
- English and Spanish
About Maria
Maria Regla is a California LMFT with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She practices in English and Spanish and helps people who are dealing with guilt and shame among other struggles.
Maria uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people identify small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing panic or anxiety symptoms, and building steadier day-to-day coping skills.
Her background as a bilingual clinician shapes how she approaches cultural and personal concerns. That experience informs how she talks about forgiveness, caregiving strain, and isolation without making assumptions about someone’s values or beliefs. She also works with people affected by natural or human-caused disasters and first responder stress.
Therapy may include techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. These tools are used to address trauma, panic attacks, postpartum depression, and struggles with life purpose or midlife transitions.
Maria aims to be practical and clear about next steps in therapy. She asks direct questions, helps people try new ways of responding, and reviews what is or isn’t helpful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maria often draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that fuel anxiety or guilt.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when people need skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT strategies teach breathing, grounding, and communication skills that can be practiced between sessions to reduce crisis moments.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s situation. Adjustments are made as progress or challenges become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that better suits a person’s energy or bandwidth.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and life changes, and also focuses on guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation and targeted techniques to help people name emotions and test new responses to those feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She is a California LMFT with 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and what languages are supported?
She holds a California LMFT credential and conducts sessions in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; check local rules and the matching process for any specific limitations.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.