Maple Moriji

Maple Moriji was prompted by his lifelong interest in human psychology to become a Marriage and Family Therapist and enrolled at Antioch University in 2009. Over the years, he explored the subject extensively, attended a conference for Victims Of Incest Can Emerge Survivors (VOICES) in Action, and studied depth psychology at C.G. Jung Club of Orange County.

Starting in October 2010, he began seeing clients regularly for psychotherapy at inpatient and outpatient facilities including The Center in Long Beach, Tarzana Treatment Centers, Solid Landings Behavioral Health, Hope by the Sea, Personal Involvement Center, Oceanfront Recovery and BLVD Treatment Centers. In private practice, he has been treating clients using a number of different approaches including EMDR since November 2012.

In December 2011, he received a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. His calling is to specialize in treating clients who have struggled with issues related to cultural diversity and who have suffered from trauma while growing up (such as childhood sexual abuse). As of March 2017, he has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

To stay abreast of trends in psychology, he has frequented conferences both locally and internationally, including the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Couples Conference in Manhattan Beach and Evolution of Psychotherapy conferences in Anaheim, the World Association for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling (PCE World) biennial conferences in Copenhagen and Athens, and the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) homecoming conference in Zurich.

Therapy is an art, not a science. Since every person is a unique individual, therapy will vary depending on the persons involved. Hence, there can be no one approach to therapy which works for everyone.

To facilitate change, different techniques may be used. However, the forging of a therapeutic alliance is essential for change. Research has shown that a successful outcome in therapy depends on this.

In humanistic psychology, emphasis is placed on self-actualization. A propensity to self-actualize is presumed to exist in all persons. Karen Horney made the following analogy to illustrate this phenomenon.

Like an acorn which grows into an oak tree, human beings will naturally develop under the right conditions. But obstacles can get in the way which prevent individuals from reaching their full potential.

By removing such obstacles, a better quality of life can be achieved. While challenges are unavoidable, they can be managed more effectively. For a more fulfilling life, consider therapy.

An understanding of what made the client seek out therapy as well as what the client would like to accomplish in therapy will be discussed. Background information about the client will be useful to get to know the client better. The client is also more than welcome to ask questions.