Dr. Maura Castellanos, CA Psychologist
Practical, person-focused therapy for parents
Book with Maura- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Maura
Dr. Maura Castellanos is a California psychologist with 12 years of experience in mental health care. She began her career working directly with people in chemical dependency settings and later earned a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Dr. Castellanos brings practical experience from hospitals, community clinics, correctional settings, and independent practice. She works in a straightforward, person-focused way.
Sessions are collaborative and start with what matters most to the client. She centers the person rather than a label and helps set clear goals together.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and stress-related problems. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency, and life transitions. Dr.
Castellanos draws on multiple approaches to match the plan to each person's situation. In sessions she emphasizes practical skills and reflection. Clients can expect focused conversation, behavioral options, and steps to try between meetings.
The aim is to help people manage symptoms, solve pressing problems, and build clearer direction. She conducts sessions in English and practices in California as CA Psychologist 32123. People who want to begin typically complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timing.
Dr. Castellanos aims to work with each person at a pace that feels manageable.
What Maura works with
Everything Maura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maura helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maura lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential 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.
How her approaches shape online care
Dr. Castellanos commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful reactions and manage anxiety, mood, or sleep problems.Choosing the right approach happens together. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That conversation guides which methods to try and adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan fits the person.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can work well for short updates, problem-solving between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Maura
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, grief, sleep problems, and related issues such as caregiver stress and codependency.
What is her style in therapy?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and understanding the whole person.
What is her professional background?
She started as a chemical dependency technician and later earned a doctorate in clinical psychology, gaining experience in hospitals, clinics, correctional settings, and independent practice over 12 years.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is based in California and holds the credential CA Psychologist 32123.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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