Profile / United States
Maria Guzman Gutierrez, LCSW
California
LCSW - Stress and Family concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Maria
Maria Guzman Gutierrez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 11 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family concerns, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She focuses on practical, short-term ways to reduce distress. Conversations look at thoughts, behaviors, and small actions that change daily routines. She invites people to identify strengths they already have and to try doable steps between meetings.
Her work often addresses relationship patterns such as attachment and abandonment worries. She also helps with communication problems, family problems, and feelings like guilt and shame. Immigration-related stress and isolation are among other areas she supports.
Maria uses approaches that help people set goals and measure progress. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and test unhelpful thoughts, Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s priorities, Motivational Interviewing to build readiness for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete next steps.
She helps people clarify values and life purpose when transitions feel uncertain. Practical tools and short experiments are common in sessions. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
To begin, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions focus on concrete exercises, simple behavioral experiments, and homework that can be done between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the conversation on the person’s priorities and pace. This approach emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the client, which helps when deciding practical next steps. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck; it supports building motivation and small, doable goals for change.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Maria will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as progress is reviewed and new challenges appear.
If you want to confirm how sessions are delivered, check the booking flow before scheduling. The therapist profile does not list specific session formats here, so please verify current options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on tasks between sessions.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, immigration stress, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and structured, focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments between sessions. She uses clear goals and measurable steps to track progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the booking flow for specific pricing tied to your area.
What are the steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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