Maria Del Carmen Reyna, LCSW
Trauma-focused LCSW guiding relational healing
- Trauma-focused care
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Relational practical tools
About Maria Del Carmen Reyna
Maria Del Carmen Reyna, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), offers trauma-focused, relational therapy that helps people reconnect with their inherent resilience and inner wisdom. She recognizes how childhood wounds and life stressors can leave the nervous system reactive - producing hypervigilance, disconnection, exhaustion, difficulty trusting others, and challenges with boundaries and self-expression. Her work supports a gradual return to feeling whole by helping clients release patterns that no longer serve them while building greater clarity and self-trust.
Her approach centers on understanding how the past lives in the present. Together with clients she identifies old wounds, survival strategies, and protective behaviors that once kept them safe but may now limit growth. Therapy is paced to feel steady and respectful, combining insight-oriented exploration with practical tools for emotional regulation and nervous system stabilization. Sessions integrate relational understanding with concrete skills so that both thinking and body-based experience shift over time.
Maria addresses concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles, as well as related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She provides care in English and Spanish and frames therapy as a compassionate, structured collaboration that supports renewed confidence and a clearer path forward.
Her approach centers on understanding how the past lives in the present. Together with clients she identifies old wounds, survival strategies, and protective behaviors that once kept them safe but may now limit growth. Therapy is paced to feel steady and respectful, combining insight-oriented exploration with practical tools for emotional regulation and nervous system stabilization. Sessions integrate relational understanding with concrete skills so that both thinking and body-based experience shift over time.
Maria addresses concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles, as well as related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She provides care in English and Spanish and frames therapy as a compassionate, structured collaboration that supports renewed confidence and a clearer path forward.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Maria Del Carmen Reyna have?
Maria Del Carmen Reyna has 6 years of experience.
Is Maria Del Carmen Reyna a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: CA LCSW 127954.
In which languages does Maria Del Carmen Reyna provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Where is Maria Del Carmen Reyna located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Maria Del Carmen Reyna as my therapist?
You can work with Maria Del Carmen Reyna through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Maria Del Carmen Reyna work with international clients?
Maria Del Carmen Reyna does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Maria Del Carmen Reyna cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing and Relational Growth
Maria Del Carmen Reyna integrates Attachment-Based Therapy into her online practice, focusing on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. This approach helps people understand attachment injuries and develop more secure ways of relating to others.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so that clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, clarifying values, and strengthening the therapeutic alliance.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another practical component she applies to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive responses. CBT tools can be helpful for managing anxiety, stress, and mood-related symptoms.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Maria works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow sessions to fit into busy schedules, support continuity of care across distances within the state, and make it easier to engage in regular work on relationship, trauma, and emotional regulation goals.
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