About me

Hi, I'm Maritza (she/her).  I was born and raised in the bay area and of Mexican American descent.  I speak Spanish and English fluently.   I pride myself in using humor and light-heartedness but with an ability to be compassionate and understanding. I am also honest and straight forward but compassionate and sensitive to your needs to grow and heal.   I hope to provide a safe place to guide you into evolving into the person you are meant to be.   My goal is to encourage you to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, as well as find moments of humor and gratitude to help you get by life's difficult moments. 

I have been practicing since 2012 and use a wide range of therapeutic techniques and am EMDR trained and IFS informed.  I use a variety of other therapeutic skills such as mindfulness, somatic awareness, CBT & DBT skills, and motivational interviewing.   

I am a mother of 2 and my hobbies include hiking and traveling and enjoy spending time with my friends, family, and my dog.  I also enjoy watching national soccer and my favorite time is when the World Cup is on!!