Maria Avila
Therapist
Offers Online Sessions
LCSW
Female
Hola! My name is Maria, I'm a first-generation therapist seeing clients in person & virtually from Ventura, CA. I specialize in working with women who have experienced sexual abuse and supporting daughters who have experienced emotional neglect due to emotionally immature or unavailable parents. In therapy, we do the work to become the adults we've always deserved to be.In our work together, my goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore the impact of your past and how it’s showing up in your life now. I take a compassionate, client-centered approach, drawing from different therapeutic methods like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Healing, and EMDR, depending on what fits best for you.
We’ll dive deep into the emotional and physical toll of trauma, whether it’s from childhood sexual abuse, growing up with emotionally unavailable parents, or navigating the complexities of being a first-generation individual. I’m here to help you unpack feelings of guilt, shame, or anxiety and work through patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we’ll also look at how cultural expectations and intergenerational trauma may have played a role in shaping your experiences.
We’ll dive deep into the emotional and physical toll of trauma, whether it’s from childhood sexual abuse, growing up with emotionally unavailable parents, or navigating the complexities of being a first-generation individual. I’m here to help you unpack feelings of guilt, shame, or anxiety and work through patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we’ll also look at how cultural expectations and intergenerational trauma may have played a role in shaping your experiences.
Who might be a good fit
for Maria
?
Maria Avila may be a good match for people navigating the effects of sexual abuse or emotional neglect who prefer a trauma-informed care framework. She creates a compassionate, client-centered space that integrates approaches like Internal Family Systems and somatic healing to gently address the emotional and physical impact of past experiences, including cultural and intergenerational influences.
More About Maria Avila
Practice/Network Information
Top Specialties
Depression
Domestic Violence
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Mental Health
Available In
Treatment Methods
Ages Treated
Identifies As
Hispanic / Latinx
License Information
LCSW
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