Maria Holguin , LMFT

Maria Holguin is a California-licensed LMFT with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and relational challenges. She works with clients facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem issues, and symptoms of depression. Maria emphasizes a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person knows their own story and carries resources that can be mobilized to address what feels overwhelming.

She partners with clients to set realistic goals, build confidence, and develop practical skills that support lasting change. Maria recognizes that seeking therapy is a courageous first step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to provide steady, compassionate guidance throughout the process. As an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she has training to address individual concerns as well as relational patterns affecting couples and families, and she tailors evidence-based techniques to fit each person’s needs.

Whether someone is navigating grief, reducing anxiety, or improving family relationships, Maria centers the work on collaboration, respect, and gradual progress toward meaningful improvement.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapy Options

Maria uses a range of evidence-based techniques tailored to each person's goals. She employs skills-based strategies to manage stress and anxiety, helping clients learn practical tools for calming the body, shifting unhelpful thought patterns, and improving daily functioning. She also offers family-centered work that attends to patterns in relationships, communication, and roles, which can be especially helpful for resolving conflict and strengthening connections. For grief and loss, Maria emphasizes supportive coping strategies that make space for emotions while helping clients rebuild meaning and routine.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Maria works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they assess progress and adapt techniques as the work evolves.

Online therapy with Maria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for greater flexibility in scheduling and access from different locations. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they support consistent progress over time.