Maritza Marquina
she/her
About
Maritza
I love exploring 'thoughtscapes' and emotions alongside my clients to uncover hidden sources of healing and joy. I meet everyone I work with with equity, warmth, openness, and a deep recognition of their own personal expertise. Together, we will gently challenge patterns rooted in trauma and past pain. My goal is to help you discover new sources of peace, heal from past injuries, and step into fulfilling experiences you might not even realize are within reach.
Outside of the therapy room, I cherish quality time with my family, my community, and my four-legged child, Pearly. I’m a big believer in the power of movement, and I will never pass up a gripping true crime story or a scenic drive! I am also a proud, first-generation Salvadoran. This background gives me firsthand insight into the immigrant experience and the generational trauma that often accompanies a history of war—insights I carry directly into my practice to better support my clients.
Maritza
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Cultural or Racial Identity
Substance Use
Life Transitions
Childhood Challenges
Grief and Loss
Anger
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Physical Health
Relationship Difficulties
Gender Identity
Borderline Personality Disorder
Trauma and PTSD
Communities
Maritza
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Women's Issues
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Maritza
can use
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Narrative Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Seeking Safety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Maritza
education and experience
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault therapist at East LA Women's Center
- Stop Violence Program therapist at LA LGBT Center
- Master of Urban Public Health from Charles R. Drew University
- MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mt. Saint Mary's University (Doheny Campus)
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from California State University, Los Angeles
Maritza
license information