Last edited 05/31/2024

Headshot of Maria  Estante Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Maria Rheba Estante
LMFT

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
Online in California, Virginia, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Indiana
Headshot of Maria  Estante Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Identifies As
She / Her / HersWomanAsian-American, Pacific IslanderOrthodox ChristianityBIPOCNeurodivergent, Immigrant / 1st Generation American

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Location

Online Therapy

Specialties
Specializes in
AnxietyObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Skin picking (excoriation)Hair pulling (trichotillomania)
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyCareersWork StressRelationship IssuesLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemRace & Cultural IdentitySocial AnxietyAcademic challengesCultural adjustmentWomen's issues
Treatment Approaches
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Culturally Sensitive TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyInternal Family Systems TherapyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Solution-Focused Brief TherapyNeurodiversity-AffirmingExposure and Response Prevention (ERP)The Gottman Method
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureCalifornia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 129514Virginia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 0717002061Massachusetts, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 5000358Hawaii, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT-897Indiana, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 35002392A
Training/CertificationsEMDRFlash Technique
Education
Golden Gate University, Master of Arts, Psychology, 2015
Work HistoryCertified Level One Solutions Focused Therapist and received specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Habit Reversal Training (HRT). Completed Basic training in EMDR (Part 1 and 2) and the Flash Technique for the treatment of PTSD and C-PTSD. Work is focused on individuals experiencing neurodivergent issues, gifted learners, individuals coping with managing life transitions, women’s mental health issues around shifting roles in family and career. Provider member of the Lotus Therapy Fund and Open Path Collective. Special interest in immigration/re-entry adjustment stressors. Bring lived experience of growing up outside the United States. Born in Asia, and raised in Western and Eastern Canada, before immigrating for the second time in my life as an adult to California. Immigration in particular is a process I have been very personally affected by. Both times as a newcomer, despite going through the legal process, is a unique kind of stressor. This experience has shaped both my personal and professional perspectives on relocation, integration, and community connection. I am an LMFT in California, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Registered Out of State Telehealth Provider for Florida and Vermont.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Maria Rheba Estante, LMFT, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.