Maria Denardo (she/her)

MA, LMFT
Accepting Clients

Hello! As a trauma therapist, I help survivors of sexual assault reclaim who they want to be and the life they want to live.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

About My Clients

I specialize in helping clients who've experienced trauma, especially survivors of sexual assault, reclaim their lives. If you're struggling with symptoms such as being easily triggered, anxiety or depression, low self-esteem, dissociation (feeling spaced out, numb), the inability to regulate emotions, difficulty sleeping, anger, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and more, you're in the right place. These symptoms can be classic trauma responses that speak to what happened to you, not who you are.

My Background and Approach

As a trauma therapist, I can help you deeply reconnect with yourself and others so you can live a more fulfilling life that's not weighed down by the pain of your past. My approach is warm, gentle, open, and collaborative. By combining evidence-based practices, like trauma-informed mindfulness, with creativity, intuition, and even a little humor, we'll go beyond positive thinking and brain hacks to create realistic, sustainable change. When you're ready to take the next step, I'll be just a phone call away. Book a free, 20-minute consultation with me anytime. And feel free to ask me any questions you may have.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My therapy practice is built by a survivor for other survivors. I strive to provide the kind of high-level, specialized, compassionate care that every victim deserves. **Please know that if you are a person who has experienced sexual abuse, you do not have to talk about the details of your experience if you do not want to. It's entirely your choice. Healing and growth is not contingent on reliving or retelling the violence. I fully support what you want to tell me and when.**

I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Taoism
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200/session

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