- 20 years experience
- English and Greek
- Solution-focused and psychodynamic
About Maria
Maria Karayianni is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of experience. She helps people who are feeling stuck by listening, naming strengths, and guiding small, practical steps. Many seek her help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
Maria starts by getting a clear sense of what matters most to each person. She respects that clients know their own lives and works with them to build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on moments that feel hard now and on skills that make daily life easier.
Her work draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches. She uses psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that show up again and again. She uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and test small changes between sessions.
Maria has particular experience supporting people with eating and body-image worries, gender dysphoria questions, and challenges around loneliness, life purpose, or coping with illness such as cancer. She also talks through money stress, hoarding behaviors, and communication difficulties that get in the way of closer relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and Greek. The therapist asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Maria aims to make the first step straightforward and respectful for people ready to begin.
Maria starts by getting a clear sense of what matters most to each person. She respects that clients know their own lives and works with them to build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on moments that feel hard now and on skills that make daily life easier.
Her work draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches. She uses psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that show up again and again. She uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and test small changes between sessions.
Maria has particular experience supporting people with eating and body-image worries, gender dysphoria questions, and challenges around loneliness, life purpose, or coping with illness such as cancer. She also talks through money stress, hoarding behaviors, and communication difficulties that get in the way of closer relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and Greek. The therapist asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Maria aims to make the first step straightforward and respectful for people ready to begin.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.