Maria Mir is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps adults feeling overwhelmed by work and life demands. She focuses on everyday pressures like job stress, relationship conflict, parenting strain, and moments when emotions feel out of control. Maria speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu and practices in California.
She uses a direct, listening-first approach. Sessions begin by identifying what is most pressing and what the client wants to change. Conversations move at a practical pace so clients leave with small steps they can try between meetings.
Maria draws on Client-Centered tools to keep the session focused on the client's experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors that make stress and anxiety worse. Elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method inform how she addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
Her work also includes trauma and inner-child themes when those issues come up. She aims to help people rebuild a sense of self-worth and steady their reactions to difficult events. Self esteem is one of the areas she lists as a focus.
With 18 years of practice, Maria blends practical problem-solving with time to talk through feelings. Clients who want straightforward support for coping with life changes, parenting pressure, grief, or career stress may find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own experience and aims to create space for them to be heard and understood. Online sessions using this approach still center the client's perspective and prioritize empathetic listening and reflection.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. In remote sessions CBT often includes working through thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework that fit into daily routines.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift patterns in how they express and respond to emotions in relationships. Used online, EFT supports noticing interaction habits and practicing new responses between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by cutting travel time and allowing meetings from more convenient locations. If you need shorter check-ins, lower-bandwidth options, or a way to schedule around work and parenting, confirm the available session formats before booking so they match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria address in therapy?
She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and self esteem, career pressure, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is listening-first and practical. Sessions identify immediate concerns, then use discussion and simple exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving between visits.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults facing work stress, burnout, relationship issues, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a CA LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
