Dr. Maura Castellanos, CA Psychologist 32123

Dr. Maura Castellanos began her career in behavioral health as a chemical dependency technician at a dual diagnosis treatment facility more than a decade ago, and she has since built a broad clinical background across multiple settings. With 12 years of experience, she pursued advanced training including a master's degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy and a doctorate in clinical psychology. Her work has taken her into private practice, community clinics, hospitals, and correctional settings, where she has provided psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults.

Her clinical experience encompasses a wide range of concerns, including abandonment issues, alcoholism, anger, anxiety, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, depression, existential crises, family of origin issues, intellectual disabilities, isolation, life transitions, parenting and postpartum challenges, relationship difficulties, stress, substance use, trauma and abuse, women's issues, and young adult concerns. She approaches each person as a whole, drawing on a client-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and respect for the individual experience.

Dr. Castellanos integrates multiple therapeutic models to tailor treatment to the person in front of her. Her approaches include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential therapy, and solution-focused therapy, allowing flexibility to meet diverse needs. She holds licensure as a psychologist in California, listed as CA Psychologist 32123, and she brings a pragmatic, compassionate focus to helping people manage symptoms, cope with life changes, and build healthier relationships.