Maria Lozano, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Maria

Maria Lozano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and parenting transitions. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and uses straightforward tools to support practical change.

Her style centers on listening first. She creates space for parents to name what feels hard, then builds doable steps to feel steadier. She blends talk-based work with mindful breathing and attention to how feelings show up in the body.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be plainspoken and usable between appointments. Maria draws on 14 years of clinical experience as an LCSW. She has worked with people facing family problems, communication struggles, postpartum challenges, domestic violence, and multicultural stressors.

Her background includes approaches that address both emotions and everyday routines. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice patterns and change unhelpful thoughts. Client-centered methods guide how she follows each person’s priorities.

Mindfulness techniques and somatic awareness help when anxiety or trauma are felt in the body. In sessions she focuses on practical skills parents can try at home. She supports rebuilding self-worth, improving family communication, and coping with life changes.

Spanish and English language options are available for those who prefer either language.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Maria often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. In short sessions she helps parents test small changes at home and track what improves their mood or relationships.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means she follows each person’s priorities and responds with empathy. This approach is useful for working through grief, parenting stress, and family communication because it keeps the focus on what matters most to the client.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust techniques over time so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy families. Video calls let the therapist see interactions and body cues, phone sessions are an easy option when screens are not practical, and live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a parent’s schedule while still using CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered tools to address everyday challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maria address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as postpartum depression and multicultural concerns.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Her style is listening first and then building simple, practical steps. She combines client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, and somatic techniques to help people manage feelings and routines.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in mental health and social services.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with license number CA LCSW 88560.

Which languages are offered during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 14 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English, Spanish

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