Maribel Alaniz Mendez, AMFT, APCC
Welcome!
Hello and welcome! My name is Maribel and I am a Bilingual Therapist. I work with individuals and couples who find themselves struggling through the challenges and transitions that life can bring. Some of those issues may include family conflict, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, communication issues and mood disturbances. I help clients gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors to help them improve how they feel. My approach is to provide a safe and open space to talk and explore thoughts and conversations to help create change in their life. I incorporate the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy to help survivors of trauma and abuse heal.
I work collaboratively to support you as I believe you are the expert of your own life. I offer a free 15-minute consultation, to answer any questions you may have. I believe that finding the right therapist is very important for your personal goals. Together we can find the ways to create the change that you desire as well as to strengthen your relationships.
Education and Training
Maribel is registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT 127299) as well as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC 10997). She sees clients who are in California by virtual/telehealth sessions. Maribel is clinically supervised by Shannon Cantillano, LCSW 28917.
Maribel graduated from Pepperdine University with a Master’s of Arts in Clinical Psychology in 2021. She has additional training in issues of grief and loss as well as being a trained advocate for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Maribel is EMDR trained through EMDRIA. She has a strong desire to help those who have experienced trauma heal and live a joyful life.
Language Skills
Maribel is fluent in Spanish and English and is committed to providing high quality and accessible psychotherapy in both languages. She sees clients in a virtual or online format only.
Insurance and Fees
Maribel's fee per session is $145. She is able to bill Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Aetna and CenCal directly for services under Inner Expansions Therapy Services. For all other insurance companies Inner Expansions can provide a Statement For Insurance Reimbursement (commonly called a "super-bill") for you to request reimbursement from your health insurance plan.
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