Maria Mir, LMFT
Therapist in California
Maria Mir is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps adults feeling overwhelmed by work and everyday life.
- License 51904 · California Expires November 2027
- NPI 1629302195 · national registry
- Experience and languages 18+ years in practice English, Hindi, Urdu
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About Maria
Maria Mir is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps adults feeling overwhelmed by work and everyday life. She speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu and aims to make therapy manageable for busy people. Her style is steady and practical, with a focus on real problems that show up day to day.
Clients often come with stress, anxiety, relationship tension, parenting strain, grief, or trouble with intimacy. She also works on eating concerns, self-esteem, career decisions, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Maria pays attention to how past hurt and trauma affect current reactions and relationships. In session she uses familiar methods like client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings in relationships. The Gottman Method is part of her approach when relationship patterns need practical tools and clearer communication.
She also draws on existential and psychodynamic ideas when exploring meaning and early life influences. Maria’s approach is straightforward. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what’s going on.
Together she and the client identify small, actionable steps to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Her background includes 18 years in clinical practice across California. Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows from there.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 51904 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1629302195 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Maria names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Online approaches that focus on feelings and behavior
Maria uses a mix of approaches that translate well to online work. The Gottman Method brings practical exercises for communication and conflict - it helps when partners need concrete habits to change how they relate. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience; the therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace to build trust and understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral changes to relieve stress and anxiety.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Maria will explore your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in the first sessions. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps you make steady progress.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you keep visual connection and work through communication patterns. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or ongoing notes between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Maria address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship tension, parenting strain, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm and practical. She listens, clarifies patterns, and works with clients on clear steps to reduce distress and improve daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in clinical settings and community practice across California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT, and is based in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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