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Kassandra Maldonado

LMFT

Kassandra Maldonado , LMFT

Therapist in California

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About Kassandra

Kassandra Maldonado is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with three years of professional experience. She focuses on guiding individuals and families through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and depression. Kassandra approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths that can support meaningful change and growth.

She values the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and offers support and empowerment throughout that process. Her work centers on helping clients develop coping strategies, process difficult experiences, and strengthen relationships within family systems. Kassandra aims to create a collaborative space where goals are clarified and practical steps toward improvement are identified.

Kassandra brings a compassionate, strengths-based perspective to therapy and partners with clients to navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. Her training as an LMFT informs a relational approach that considers how family dynamics, attachment, and caregiving roles influence mental health and well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Kassandra uses evidence-based clinical techniques tailored to each person's needs. She employs skills-focused strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress and anxiety, such as breath work, grounding, and problem-solving - these approaches help clients reduce day-to-day distress and build emotional regulation. She also offers trauma-informed processing that supports people in safely exploring and integrating painful experiences, often helpful for those coping with abuse, loss, or complicated grief. In work with parents and families she uses relational interventions to improve communication, address attachment concerns, and navigate blended family dynamics or caregiving stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Kassandra collaborates with clients to identify goals, assess what techniques fit best, and adjust the plan over time so therapy aligns with individual needs, preferences, and circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with remote care. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, coordinate sessions around family and work responsibilities, and maintain continuity of support during life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Kassandra Maldonado have?

Kassandra Maldonado has 3 years of professional experience.

Is Kassandra Maldonado a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 158692.

In which languages does Kassandra Maldonado provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Kassandra Maldonado located?

She is located in California.

How can I work with Kassandra Maldonado as my therapist?

You can work with Kassandra Maldonado through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Kassandra Maldonado work with international clients?

Kassandra Maldonado does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Kassandra Maldonado cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Eating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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