Hi, I’m Maren!

Being in therapy should no longer be a taboo. Confiding in others and receiving professional help is something we all do in many facets of our life. Most of us see a doctor or go get our car fixed when we have issues with our physical health or a tire is loose, so why not see a therapist to help improve our mental health? I also believe in therapy as prevention. Why wait until things feel like they are too far out of reach to be resolved before seeking help?

My Experience

I received my BA in Psychology from the University of Southern California in 2016 (fight on!). I went on to receive my MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego in 2018. I started practicing psychotherapy in 2017 when I worked with children and families with severe trauma. From 2018-2020 I worked for San Diego County in a psychiatric urgent care, helping those with severe mental illness receive emergency mental health and psychiatric services.

I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and hold a certification in Consensual Non-Monogamy through Sexual Health Alliance (SHA).

I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples/relationships as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFIT). I am also Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory.

My Approach

My therapy style is friendly, casual, non-judgmental, and filled with humor and normalization. I often come from the view point of radical acceptance of who we are and what we are doing right in this moment. I use techniques like mindfulness-based CBT, narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and attachment theory to build a framework, but am eclectic in nature-- meaning I use the approach that best suits your needs and is tailored to you as an individual.

My Clientele

I work with adults, transitional-aged youth (ages 18-25), elders, and all relationship styles. I am LGBTQUIA+ and polyamorous-identified and an ally for BIPOC communities. I work from a sex positive, kink-allied lens.