- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
About MAIDA
Maida Ferraes is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, sleep problems, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. Maida speaks English and Spanish and works with adults facing mood disorders, ADHD, and life transitions.
She blends practical, evidence-based methods with a warm, patient style. Sessions focus on clear goals and real skills you can use at home.
Background and approach
Maida aims to make therapy feel straightforward and useful rather than overwhelming. Her approach includes Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and collaboration. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels difficult or motivation is low. Maida has experience across individual and group settings, as well as residential and outpatient care. That variety informs how she adapts plans to each person’s needs and routines.
She emphasizes steady, levelheaded support while helping people find practical steps forward. People can expect short-term skills work and longer-term support when needed. Maida encourages pacing that fits daily life, and she helps clients set achievable goals for parenting, work, relationships, and self-care.
What MAIDA works with
Everything MAIDA lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else MAIDA helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches MAIDA lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead to set goals and pace. This helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches clear tools to change thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Sessions include practical exercises and homework that people can practice between meetings to see progress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful for managing strong emotions, anger, and relationship strain, and it pairs well with skills practice delivered between appointments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest a mix of methods that fit. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made so treatment stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can support quick check-ins or brief coaching between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to continue work during life transitions.
Questions people ask about MAIDA
What concerns does Maida help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, parenting strain, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, patient, and goal-focused. Sessions aim to be practical, with clear steps you can try between meetings.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has seven years working in counseling across individual and group therapy, and in residential and outpatient settings, which informs how she tailors treatment plans.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist listed as LMFT and practices from California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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