- Psychodynamic insight
- Solution-focused steps
- Speaks English and Greek
About Maria
Maria Karayianni is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and LGBTQ concerns. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy challenges, eating and body-image worries, and money and financial issues.
Maria believes clients know their lives best and brings a respectful, curious stance to sessions. He focuses on practical steps alongside deeper reflection. That means talking through what feels most urgent, and then picking small, doable changes to test between meetings.
His background includes long-term clinical work with people navigating life changes and identity questions. He draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time and on solution-focused methods to set clear, short-term goals. Sessions can move between exploring deeper feelings and trying concrete strategies, depending on what a person needs.
Maria speaks both English and Greek, and he practices in California. He emphasizes collaboration: clients and therapist work together to find approaches that fit each person’s situation and temperament. He encourages curiosity, patience, and steady effort.
Clients who want to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How psychodynamic and solution-focused work translate to online therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating patterns in a person’s feelings and relationships to understand how past experiences shape present behavior. Online sessions can be used to notice recurring reactions and to bring new awareness to emotional patterns that affect daily life.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying clear, achievable goals and on trying small, practical steps between sessions. This approach is useful for problems like stress, relationship communication, and money and financial issues where quick, testable changes can make a difference.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on exploring longstanding patterns, trying short-term experiments, or blending both approaches.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also supports steady progress through scheduled follow-ups and concrete between-session tasks that fit into everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, LGBTQ concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image worries, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapeutic style or approach?
He combines psychodynamic work, which looks at recurring patterns, with solution-focused methods that set short-term goals and practical steps.
How many years of clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.