Malika Mahanna

Malika Mahanna, LMFT | Nurturing Resilience in Youth, Teens, Families, and Individuals. Culturally Responsive Care: Consistently demonstrating cultural responsiveness when working with individuals, diverse adolescents and families. This includes strategies from:

Stress Management,

Positive Interventions,

Special needs/Neurodivergent youth,

Behavioral Interventions: designing, supervising, monitoring, and modifying individualized behavioral interventions.

Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS ), and behavioral reinforcement programs.

Co-occurring Disorders (COD)

Socioemotional Intelligence & Well-being.

Incorporating approaches of: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed approaches, Solution-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Strengths-Based Therapy Approach. I have experience in: Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) models.

Life's journey can bring unique challenges, especially for young people and their families navigating complex emotions and difficult experiences. I am deeply committed to creating a safe, empathetic and confidential space where you or your loved ones can explore concerns, heal from past experiences, and develop practical tools for a more fulfilling life. My practice is built on a foundation of compassion, respect and a genuine belief in your inherent strengths.

I specialize in working with individuals, adolescents and their families I have a deep understanding of the unique developmental milestones and stressors faced by youth today.

Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, navigating complex family dynamics, healing from trauma, or looking to enhance coping skills, I'm here to walk alongside you with understanding and expertise. My goal is to empower you to tap into your inner resources, strengthen communication, and build a life that feels authentic and joyful.

Clients can expect to leave our sessions with a profound sense of empowerment and practical strategies to navigate life's challenges. My goal is to equip you with the tools you need for lasting positive change.

You'll learn concrete techniques to reduce stress, manage anxiety, and regulate difficult emotions, especially for youth navigating their unique stressors.

Enhanced Understanding of Self and Relationships through a systemic and attachment-based lens, we'll explore how past experiences and family dynamics influence present challenges.

You'll gain insights into your own behaviors and relational patterns, fostering deeper self-awareness.

Whether you're an individual, part of a couple, or a family, you'll learn improved ways to express needs, listen actively, and resolve conflicts more constructively, leading to stronger, healthier connections.

We'll focus on building your inherent strengths. You'll develop effective coping mechanisms to handle life transitions, unexpected stressors, and difficult situations, particularly through positive interventions.