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Maria Del Carmen Reyna

Maria Del Carmen Reyna, LCSW

Therapist in California

Relational, practical therapy for anxiety and self esteem

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6 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • Trauma informed
  • Skill focused
  • Spanish speaking

About Maria

Maria Del Carmen Reyna is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of practice helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or past trauma. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults who notice patterns that keep repeating in their relationships and daily life. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, with a focus on practical steps people can use between sessions.

Reyna frames therapy around understanding how early experiences shape current feelings and reactions. She pays attention to attachment history, abandonment concerns, and family of origin issues that can leave people feeling empty or unsure of themselves. Sessions look at how survival behaviors helped in the past but now get in the way of close connections and clear choices.

She blends talk therapy with skill-building. Clients learn ways to calm the body, manage anxiety, and make decisions that feel aligned with their values. Communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, and issues like guilt and shame are addressed with concrete tools and practice.

Her background emphasizes relational healing and practical tools. That means working together to notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and track what changes. Techniques draw on cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, and skills from emotion-focused approaches.

People who come to Reyna often want steadier emotional ground and clearer self-worth. She helps clients move from feeling stuck toward feeling more present and in charge of daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people feel stuck in fears of abandonment or have trouble trusting close others by exploring relational history and trying new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for reducing anxiety and building clearer decision making in daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and reduce reactivity, which can help with stress and emotional overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods together, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients get to weigh what feels useful and what needs changing as therapy moves forward.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins on days when a brief session is needed. It also makes it simpler to continue work on skills like grounding, communication practice, and emotion regulation between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self esteem. She also addresses related themes like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and guilt.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is relational and practical, combining talk with tools to manage the body and emotions. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and trying small changes that fit everyday life.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, chronic stress, and relationship patterns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW, listed as CA LCSW, and practices from California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a session with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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