Maria Najera, LCSW

Licensed in California · 7 years in practice

Maria Najera is a California-licensed social worker with seven years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 104250 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1598211369 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Maria

Maria Najera is a California-licensed social worker with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She meets people where they are and supports steady steps toward change.

Her approach centers on the client's knowledge of their own life. She encourages people to name strengths and use them to face difficult moments. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with attention to what feels doable in daily life.

Background and approach

Maria often helps people who struggle with feelings tied to abandonment, attachment, and family of origin issues. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, impulsivity, and isolation. Work in sessions can include sorting through guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Therapy with her typically involves talking through recent stressors and past events that still cause pain. She helps clients build skills for managing intense emotions and breaking unhelpful patterns. Progress is measured by clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more reliable coping tools.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The therapy subscription can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is arranged through a short matching questionnaire and the Start Therapy flow.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, teachable strategies that transfer well to online work. Cognitive-oriented approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new ways of thinking and responding; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood in everyday situations. Skills-based therapy teaches concrete tools for emotion regulation and cravings management, which is helpful for stress, addictions, and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together you will try methods that fit your pace and lifestyle, and adjust them based on what helps most over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and reading body language, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coping guidance, or when a shorter touchpoint fits your day. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and other routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression as core concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment wounds, shame, and difficulties with communication and control.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and strengths-based. Sessions focus on identifying what already helps you and building everyday skills to manage emotions and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

Maria has seven years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, grief, addiction recovery, and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices from California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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