
Maura Amaral
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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.
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