Maura Amaral, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Maura Amaral

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Accepting clients
Updated 18 days ago
28 years in practice

I have over 20 years of experience equipping clients with tools and techniques that can be useful when they need to rescue themselves. I'm a therapist wi

My approach is calm, empathetic, compassionate, client-led, trauma-informed, and Strengths-Based. If my client is open to trying different interventions, I am well-versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Motivational Interviewing. I like prescribing movements such as yoga, movie therapy, and bibliotherapy as adjunct to therapy. I have over 20 years of experience empowering clients, teaching them coping skills, identifying distorted thinking, and triggers, and equipping them with tools and techniques that can be useful when they need to rescue themselves, helping them connect with their inner strength and see the diamond that they are.

Remote
Speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish
Emergency number not available
Cisgender Woman

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Eating Concerns
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • Life Transitions
  • Physical Stress
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Trauma

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Treatment specialties

Treatments

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Motivational Interviewing

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – California
  • Anthem – California
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – California
  • Blue Shield of California – California
  • Cigna – California
  • Health Net – California
  • MHN – California
  • MHNet Behavioral Health – California
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

    Active, California

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