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MAIDA FERRAES, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- English and Spanish
About MAIDA
MAIDA FERRAES is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, trauma, mood disorders, sleep problems, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She works with individuals on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered methods and skills-based approaches. That means sessions often focus on identifying patterns, trying new responses, and checking what works in daily life.
Her background includes individual and group work across outpatient and residential settings. That experience shaped a hands-on style that emphasizes doable skills for managing mood, sleep, and stress. MAIDA draws on Motivational Interviewing when people want help making changes and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools for emotion regulation.
In a typical meeting she helps people name a problem, break it down into concrete pieces, and set small practice tasks between sessions. Homework is straightforward and meant to be useful in real situations like parenting challenges, workplace stress, or relationship conflicts. Progress is tracked by what changes in daily routines and reactions.
MAIDA aims to be clear about steps and expectations. She encourages clients to speak up about what’s working and what isn’t so the plan can be adjusted. To begin, people choose an online therapy option, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How she applies CBT, DBT and client-centered work online
MAIDA uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns that increase distress and test practical alternatives. CBT sessions often include clear goals, short experiments to try between meetings, and review of what changed in daily life.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation or interpersonal effectiveness is needed. DBT tools focus on specific skills - for example grounding techniques, distress tolerance, and ways to communicate under stress. Client-centered work is straightforward: the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the person shape goals based on their priorities.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. MAIDA will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. She checks progress and adjusts the plan collaboratively rather than sticking to one method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce commute time. The therapist and client can decide together how to schedule sessions so they fit day-to-day life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, trauma, mood and sleep problems, and related life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try alternative responses, and assign short practical exercises to test new habits between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of experience working in individual and group therapy across outpatient and residential settings with a broad range of presenting problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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