Key details
- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 122252
- NPI1679173843
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About MAIDA
MAIDA FERRAES is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting pressures, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Her approach is pragmatic and conversational. She uses Client-Centered methods to listen and help people name what matters most. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thought and behaviour that feed anger and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
In sessions she helps people break down situations into small, manageable steps. That can mean tracking triggers, testing different reactions, and practicing new habits between meetings. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is weighing change and needs help finding what will actually work for them.
Her background includes individual and group work in outpatient and residential settings. That range has informed a direct, levelheaded style aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes. She has seen people through mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and life transitions.
Practical concerns are part of the work. Clients and therapist set goals together and review what helps. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and clarifying what matters to the client. Online sessions can keep that straightforward exchange - the therapist reflects concerns, priorities, and goals so people feel understood and can decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online format that often means reviewing real-life examples, doing short behavioral experiments between sessions, and using simple worksheets to test new responses to anger and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills translate well to remote work through brief practice exercises, role-plays, and check-ins that focus on immediate coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That choice can shift as practical needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep momentum while they try new ways of responding to anger and stress.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and related anger concerns as part of broader mood and relationship work.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is pragmatic and conversational. She combines listening with goal-focused tools from CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in outpatient and residential settings with individuals and groups.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a California LMFT, which means a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.