San Jose Therapy & Counseling

My name is Maria Lloyd and I've offered counseling to women for 9 years.  I provide a safe and supportive environment for you to explore past hurts, accept and deal with present feelings and hardships, and work towards an optimistic and peaceful future.   My style is collaborative and seeks to empower clients.  

The focus of my therapy practice with individual women includes:

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The biggest privilege of counseling others is helping people grow into their real and true identity, not what society or others say they should be.  My primary goal as a therapist is to help you improve your life by making big and small changes.  I do this by clarifying what's hindering you most, helping you grow in self-awareness, and freeing you to create the kind of life and relationships you want.  I'll help guide the therapy process, but the changes are ultimately your responsibility.    I work exclusively with women, helping them increase self-awareness and self-esteem, improve relationships with family and others, make life-giving choices, and treat issues such as anxiety and depression.

My therapy style is in-depth, psychodynamic psychotherapy emphasizing Object Relations, Cognitive Behavioral, and Family Systems theories.    Counseling refers to professional guidance that resolves personal conflicts, emotional problems, and everyday life issues.  Therapy or psychotherapy means the treatment of psychological issues of a deeper nature.  The therapeutic style and treatment plan we develop together will be specific to your situation.

Counseling treatment has been proven to be effective, but it is not a quick fix solution.  In fact, most clients find that initial sessions resolve the most pressing concern, only to uncover deeper issues they were less aware of or unconsciously not dealing with.  The counselor-client relationship is generally representative of other relationships in your life.  As such, I believe one's experiences in their family of origin deeply affect who they are.   It's through growing in awareness of this that you can make sense of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and be freed to choose who you want to become.  

While the majority of my practice is direct-pay, I realize many have health insurance that covers mental health needs.  If this interests you, please contact your HMO or PPO provider first and ask about their reimbursement percentage for an out-of-network provider and the number of visits they will cover.  

All therapy is done in private individual sessions, 45-50 minutes, once per week, on available weekday afternoons or evenings.  I have worked successfully with clients who see me for three to ten sessions, as well as those who are interested in long-term work.  The duration depends solely on your goals and issues.

Please call to ask about current availability (this varies weekly) or email me directly.

 What some of my clients have said

 "Individual therapy has benefitted me greatly by helping me learn how to internalize a more nurturing inner voice rather than a critical one. My depression has decreased a great deal and I feel more able to handle stressful situations in my life." - Female (age 28)

"Maria listens with empathy and guides me to a place of hope and peace within myself.  My anger has dissipated as I have dealt with the underlying feelings and I have gained tools to manage my anger so it doesn't have a negative impact on my marriage." - Female (age 42)

 I was referred to Maria by my OB/GYN after being diagnosed with post-partum depression.  Maria's guidance and direction have helped me navigate my fears, shame and sadness that have hindered my ability to parent my newborn.  I now have the confidence and peace to be the kind of mother I have always wanted to be. - Female (age 34)

I look forward to meeting you.

Maria Lloyd, MFT
Therapist License #38399

The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential requires a Master's Degree, completion of 3,000 supervised clinical hours, passing the state written and oral exams, and maintaining ongoing compliance with continuing education requirements.

Maria has ten years experience in the mental health field, having worked previously with a nationwide counseling center based in San Jose and community mental health organizations.  She received her Bachelor's in Human Development from U.C. Davis and her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller School of Psychology.  She writes and speaks frequently on mental, emotional, and relational health for women.

San Jose Therapy.org
3425 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 250
Campbell, CA  95008