About Maria Taheny
Focus areas
Autism
Dissociative Disorder
Psychological Trauma
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual Disability
Therapy For Chronic Pain / Illness
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Life Transition
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Couples
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Christian Counseling
Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Identity
Gender
FemaleFaith
ChristianEthnicity
Hispanic or Latinx
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Maria Taheny
Hi there, I'm Maria!
My name is Dr. Maria Taheny, and I am a licensed psychologist in California with a PhD in Psychology from Saybrook University. My approach to therapy is to look at the struggles you are experiencing from a collaborative, problem-solving perspective using mindfulness, experiential, and cognitive behavioral techniques. The concentration of my work has been on life transitions, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness.
My approach
I am a humanistic, experiential, and person-centered therapist combining Redecision, Reminiscence, and Transactional Analysis approaches to improve the internal conversation you have with yourself, thereby changing the communication you have with the world.
My focus
I have worked with adults processing sexual trauma and childhood abuse (dissociative disorders) as well as cognitively disabled and chronically ill patients. I have supported those struggling with DID, autism, depression, grief, and anxiety.
My communication style
I prefer to use a relaxed, informal style that allows a client to feel as though they are speaking to an old friend. I interject humor when appropriate to ease tension but keep space for tears when it helps the healing process.
My journey to mental healthcare
I was a mother of eight children when I embarked on the journey of becoming a psychologist. My oldest son had been diagnosed with severe autism, and I was disappointed that the services and support for families were so limited. I wanted to change that. During my postdoctoral work, I discovered a passion and gift for working with those who have been sexually exploited as children, utilizing Redecision therapy and the PAC model approaches. I have worked with dissociative disorders for more than six years as a result.
My goals for you
I encourage reasonable and attainable short-term goals with clients, focused heavily on the collaborative concept of the therapeutic alliance where I honor you as the expert in YOU.
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Popular visit reasons
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Childhood Trauma
Depression
Intellectual Disability
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Childhood Trauma
Depression
Intellectual Disability
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Saybrook University, PhD in Psychology
NPI number
1386095263
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What practice does Maria Taheny work with?
Maria Taheny works with Rula Health - L.A. West.
What are common reasons for patients to see Maria Taheny?
Maria Taheny 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 Taheny on their profile.
What languages does Maria Taheny speak?
Maria Taheny speaks English.