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Maria Regla

Guided, bilingual therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Maria

Maria Regla is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 20 years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of evidence-based methods to address panic, post-traumatic stress, postpartum depression, and the ripple effects of divorce, caregiving burdens, and natural or human-caused disasters. She brings a compassionate, culturally aware stance and offers therapy in both English and Spanish to create an inclusive space for clients.

Maria emphasizes skill-building around communication, coping, and emotional regulation, supporting people working through guilt, shame, isolation, and questions of life purpose or midlife change. Her approach integrates practical strategies with attention to each person’s values and goals.

Maria holds a California LMFT (CA LMFT 51538) and uses modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness practices to tailor treatment. She accepts international clients and provides flexible session formats to help individuals find a workable path forward as they rebuild resilience and reconnect with what matters most.

Approaches That Translate to Online Care



Maria frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. She also draws on EMDR to address traumatic memories through structured processing, and on mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness and stress tolerance; each approach is explained and paced to fit the online setting.

Finding the right approach is collaborative: Maria works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts techniques to what feels most effective. She partners with people to try methods, evaluate progress, and adjust the plan so therapy stays focused and relevant to each person’s life.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while using CBT skills, EMDR preparation tools, and mindfulness exercises in ways that fit daily routines and real-world challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Maria address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes, plus areas like caregiver stress, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work combines evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, culturally responsive stance; she draws from client-centered methods alongside CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match client needs.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
Maria has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional challenges and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT and lists her credential as CA LMFT 51538.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She offers therapy in English and Spanish and does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish