Kerry Maldiner
Experienced family-focused therapist
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Kerry
Kerry Maldiner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 30 years of experience practicing in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. Kerry aims to meet people where they are and start with clear, practical steps.
She speaks English and accepts international clients, offering several online formats to suit different needs. Over her three decades of work Kerry has supported people facing communication breakdowns, separation and divorce, and feelings tied to abandonment.
Background and approach
She also addresses post-traumatic stress and women’s issues. Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive interaction rather than one-size-fits-all methods. Sessions are shaped around each person’s circumstances and goals.
In meetings she listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, doable goals. Conversations are straightforward and focused on real-life solutions, not jargon. Kerry adapts the pace and tools to each situation so people feel heard and can make gradual changes.
Therapy can include talking through family patterns, repairing strained relationships, and learning ways to manage stress and anxiety day to day. For trauma-related work she uses evidence-based techniques tailored to the person’s readiness. Kerry encourages clients to take the steps that feel safe and manageable as they work toward better functioning.
To begin, clients choose a session format and build a plan together. Kerry treats the work as a collaborative process and supports people as they test new ways of coping and connecting.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support
Kerry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and safety. One approach helps people reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by teaching coping skills and developing step-by-step plans for daily life. Another approach focuses on trauma-related concerns and uses structured, gradual methods to process difficult memories and reduce their impact on current functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kerry works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, pace, and comfort level. She adapts methods over time based on what is effective and what the client prefers, so therapy evolves with the needs of the person or family.
Online therapy makes these approaches easier to use for many people. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer more flexible options for busy schedules or shorter check-ins. These formats aim to increase access and make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
Next step
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