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Maureen McEachen

Compassionate therapy for life transitions

LCSW, LICSW California

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Maureen

Maureen McEachen is an LCSW and LICSW who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, and complex life changes.

Background and approach

With ten years of clinical experience, she draws on multiple evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to support clearer coping, improved communication, and renewed sense of purpose.

Her background includes work in mental health and depression in the Washington, DC area before relocating to California, and she also holds a specialty credential in hospice and palliative care to assist clients facing serious illness and loss.

Her style blends client-centered listening with structured therapeutic techniques so clients can explore values, identify patterns, and build practical strategies for everyday challenges. Maureen also attends to attachment and family dynamics when those themes arise, and she has experience addressing concerns such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, isolation, and life-stage transitions.

She welcomes conversations about hardship and healing and aims to collaborate with each person to find realistic steps forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Maureen frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and to develop practical tools for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and managing mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another common strand in her work, helping people clarify values, accept difficult emotions, and take committed action toward a meaningful life. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy when relationship patterns and early bonds shape current stresses, using exploration of relational dynamics to improve communication and emotional connection.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and she approaches that decision collaboratively. Together with each client she assesses needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts techniques over time so the plan remains useful and responsive to change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. These formats allow consistent contact and ongoing support while making it easier to fit therapy into everyday life with minimal disruption.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Maureen address?
Her practice supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She blends client-centered listening with structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness to help clients identify patterns and build coping skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience and previously worked in mental health and depression services in the Washington, DC area before relocating to California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with CA LCSW 66375 and DC LICSW LC302477, and she practices from California.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do 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, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California, District of Columbia

Languages

English