Mariah Dennis

Hi there! I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. We all have ways to cope with life’s stressors just fine. But when that natural process of coping breaks down, gets blocked, or is not moving along as quickly as you want, that is where I believe that therapy is helpful. As a therapist, I help women overcome challenges with anxiety, stress, panic, depression, and life transitions. I received my Masters in Counseling Psychology in Los Angeles, and have been practicing therapy in California for 7 years. I am passionate about focusing on strengths to empower you in your mental health and wellness. Therapy sessions will be a nurturing, nonjudgmental space for you to express yourself openly.

My therapeutic style is direct, authentic, and supportive. I use curiosity, creativity, and humor in sessions. I will ask you about what challenges you are facing, what has been helping you get through this time, and what you would like to accomplish in therapy. With my collaborative approach, I trust you as the expert on yourself as we work together. I apply a trauma-informed, strengths-based, holistic, and culturally sensitive approach to learning about you.

I create a warm, welcoming space for you to unpack life a bit. We will go at your own pace with what you want to talk about in therapy, and I aim to see the world through your eyes. In sessions we won’t only discuss what is challenging - but also about what is important to you and what you enjoy. Together, we can learn coping skills, ways to overcome negative/worry thoughts, assertive communication, boundaries, thought-challenging, building identity and values, and ways to develop a fulfilling life.