Dr. Maura Castellanos , CA Psychologist 32123

Dr. Maura Castellanos is a licensed California psychologist with 12 years of clinical experience who began her career working as a chemical dependency technician in a dual diagnosis treatment facility. She moved from that hands-on start into graduate training, earning a master’s degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy and then completing a doctorate in clinical psychology.

Her professional background spans private practice, community clinics, hospitals, and correctional settings, providing psychological assessment and intervention for children, adolescents, and adults. Over the course of her career she has supported people facing a wide array of concerns including stress and anxiety, addictions and substance use, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting and family problems, relationship difficulties, sleep disturbances, self-esteem and identity issues, career and life transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Dr. Castellanos works from a client-centered stance that honors the whole person and emphasizes collaboration. She blends multiple therapeutic methods to create a treatment plan tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. She holds the credential CA Psychologist 32123, indicating licensure as a psychologist in California, and she looks forward to building therapeutic relationships that address the complex challenges people bring to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Dr. Castellanos

Dr. Castellanos integrates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so the therapist and client work together to identify values and goals and explore personal strengths. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. In addition, she draws on Existential Therapy to address questions of meaning, life purpose, and coping with major life changes in a way that respects each person's individual values and choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Castellanos aims to collaborate with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to tailor treatment to the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into a busy life, and access support from home or other convenient locations.