MAIDA FERRAES
Skilled therapist blending practical tools and compassion
LMFT California
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About MAIDA
Maida Ferraes is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience working across outpatient, residential, and in-office settings.
Background and approach
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, mood disorders including bipolar, sleep problems, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem. Her practice also addresses ADHD, career-related strain, compassion fatigue, and a broad range of emotional and life adjustment concerns.
Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods with an empathic, client-centered stance. Maida draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness practices, and narrative-informed perspectives to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.
She describes herself as energetic, compassionate, and patient, and emphasizes clear interpersonal connection and steady support as foundations for therapeutic work. Maida provides services in both English and Spanish and brings experience facilitating individual and group work.
She practices in California and maintains a focus on tailoring interventions to each person’s needs, balancing practical skill-building with understanding and validation.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Maida commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often used to address anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress by teaching practical coping skills. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and patterns of impulsive behavior.She also uses client-centered principles, which prioritize the client's experience and collaboration; this means she aims to listen closely, validate concerns, and shape sessions around each person’s goals and preferences. Deciding which approach or combination to use is a collaborative process, and she will help clients determine the best fit based on personal needs, goals, and values.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into work and family life, and access consistent support from a licensed professional regardless of location within California.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish