Maria Baltazar, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Maria Baltazar

Focus areas

Anxiety

Parenting Counseling

Coping Mechanism Development

Peer Relationship Struggles

Depression

Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Christian Counseling

Play Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Family Systems

Trauma Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Maria Baltazar

Hi there, I'm Maria! Hi, I am Dr. Maria Baltazar, I have a Psy.D. in psychology and am licensed as an MFT in California. I integrate multiple theoretical approaches in my approach to best suit the needs of my clients. I have been trained in different evidence-based practices. I believe the therapeutic alliance is the foundation to progress and take great care in making my clients feel seen, heard, and empowered through their psychological journey. My approach My doctorate was grounded in psychodynamic theory and I was trained in cognitive behavior theory. I integrate both these theories to best support my clients in their therapeutic journey. My focus I love to work with children, adolescents, adults, parents, and couples. I have experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. My communication style I offer a judgment-free zone and am a great listener, however, I am direct and love to ask questions. I use analogies and quotes to highlight themes or interventions. Most clients will feel safe, supported, and understood. Clients have reported finding the work we’ve done in sessions meaningful and insightful. My journey to mental healthcare Early in my adolescence, I found I had great listening skills, could be impartial, and people trusted me with their secrets. I felt a great responsibility to help others when they were suffering from mental pressures and often just listening alleviated the pain. My faith led me to use these skills to help others. I love what I do and I believe it shows. I genuinely want to help others feel better and the clients do all the work, I’m just observing, yet I gained a lot of satisfaction seeing the clients meet their goals. My goals for you We’ll review symptoms, rate them, and work on what is most negatively impacting the client’s functioning, it is a collaborative approach, always led by the client.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Parenting Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Parenting Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

Reiss-Davis Graduate School, PsyD in Psychology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Master's)

NPI number

1760730832

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What practice does Maria Baltazar work with?

Maria Baltazar works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Maria Baltazar?

Maria Baltazar frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Maria Baltazar on their profile.