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About MAIDA
MAIDA FERRAES is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with seven years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, and a wide mix of life challenges. She also supports concerns around intimacy, relationships, parenting, sleep problems, career stress, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual. Techniques are tailored to daily life and to reachable goals. MAIDA draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thinking patterns and build coping skills.
She also brings mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing into sessions. These methods are used to strengthen self-awareness and motivation for change. Clients can expect clear tools to manage strong emotions and recurring behaviors.
MAIDA has worked in outpatient and residential settings and has led both individual and group therapy. That background informs how she structures sessions and supports people through crises and transitions. She emphasizes steady, levelheaded care when people feel overwhelmed.
MAIDA works in English and Spanish and practices in California. She describes herself as energetic, compassionate, and patient. People who want straightforward guidance and practical skills often find her style helpful.
How approaches like CBT and DBT work online
Client-Centered Therapy is about making the session focused on the person's concerns and choices. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people decide what matters most and what to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better ways to manage intense reactions. It is useful for people who struggle with strong emotions or relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what fits the person's needs and preferences. That collaboration helps make sessions feel relevant and useful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow tools like worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and behavioral assignments to be shared and practiced between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does MAIDA address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, relationship and parenting issues, sleep problems, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-centered, focusing on clear tools and reachable goals. Sessions use a mix of skills practice, reflection, and problem-solving suited to everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years working in counseling, including individual and group therapy and roles in outpatient and residential settings.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.