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Maricsa Evans

Maricsa Evans, LMFT

Therapist in California

Building confidence through practical therapy

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12 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Self esteem focus
  • Practical tools
  • Compassionate support

About Maricsa

Maricsa Evans is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people build stronger self-esteem and cope with life stress. She works with people facing anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and the ups and downs of motivation and confidence. Her manner is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to create a collaborative space for change.

With 12 years of experience in therapy, she adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions center on practical steps that can reduce worry and improve everyday functioning. Maricsa uses straightforward tools rather than jargon so people can try ideas between meetings.

She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new patterns. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Solution-focused methods help set clear, achievable goals and build momentum toward them.

Maricsa also brings trauma-focused approaches when past events are affecting current life. She matches methods to what each person needs and moves at a pace that feels manageable. Typical concerns she supports include caregiver stress, communication problems, life purpose, self-love, women's issues, and challenges common to young adults.

Sessions are provided in English and are based in California. The first step is a short questionnaire that helps match needs and schedule a session. Maricsa aims to support people who want a more fulfilling and balanced life.

How these approaches work online

Maricsa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change how they act. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and repetitive worry. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring focus back to the present moment, which can support stress and grief work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will talk with clients about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time if something isn’t working or if needs change.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by cutting travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also make some check-ins shorter when that suits a person’s schedule. Licensed professionals aim to adapt exercises and tools to the online setting so progress continues between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maricsa commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, life purpose, self-love, women's issues, and young adult concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, using clear language and steps people can try between sessions. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and working together on a plan that fits each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience in therapy practice. That experience informs how she tailors conversations and treatment plans for different concerns.

What are her credentials and region of practice?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

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 get started with therapy?

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

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