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Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641

CEO & Founder Unity Therapy Services, Inc.
Available this week
Specialties: Immigration Evaluations, Cultural Adjustment, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma,
Insurance: Medical, Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem Blue Cross California,

Introduction

Maria Alcaraz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working in various settings and populations, including working with foster youth, young children, transitional aged youth (16-25), and adults struggling with life difficulties which can include and not limited to concerns with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family problems, and trauma etc. She utilizes evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Maria graduated from Alliant international University with a Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy (Accredited by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy). Her goal is to help her clients to move towards a hopeful balanced future and regain a sense of normalcy. Lori Reynolds is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has over 17 years of experience working with at-risk youth and their families within the Foster Care and Juvenile Probation systems. Lori has a passion for helping others and loves to empower her clients to build on the strengths they already possess by using evidenced based practices to enable lasting changes. Lori has experience working with individuals who have experienced many different types of trauma. She believes that educating her client’s on the effects of trauma as well as being present and working collaboratively with them to reach their goals is the ideal way to approach therapy. Lori utilizes a multi-modal strength based approach that includes CBT, DBT and Solution Focused Therapy. We offer psychosocial evaluations for immigration cases such as Asylum, VAWA, Cancellation of Removal, Hardship Waivers, U-Visas & T-Visas. Through our assessments we bring life to people’s stories, hardships and relationships so that each case is real and compelling. We provide Mental Health instruments to assess your symptoms and work collaboratively with immigration attorneys to best serve and support your needs. If needed, rush services are available with appropriate rush fees. Evaluation fees can vary based on the type of report needed and the severity of each case. Please contact us to discuss your needs and schedule an appointment. Acerca de María en Español. María es una terapeuta matrimonial y familiar con experiencia trabajando en diversos entornos y poblaciones, incluido el trabajo con niños pequeños, jóvenes en edad de transición (16-25) y adultos que luchan con dificultades de la vida que pueden incluir y no limitarse a preocupaciones con estrés, ansiedad, depresión, problemas de relación, problemas familiares y trauma, etc. Ella utiliza prácticas basadas en la evidencia como la Terapia Cognitiva Conductual, la Terapia Cognitiva Conductual Centrada en el Trauma y la Terapia Dialéctica Conductual. María se graduó de la Universidad Internacional Alliant con una Maestría en Artes en Terapia Matrimonial y Familiar (Acreditada por la Asociación Americana de Terapia Matrimonial y Familiar). Su objetivo es ayudar a sus clientes a avanzar hacia un futuro y recuperar un sentido de normalidad. También ofrece evaluaciones psicosociales para casos de Inmigración como Asilo, VAWA, Cancelación de Deportación, Perdones Provisorios, U-visas y T-visas. A través de sus evaluaciones, da vida a las historias, las dificultades y las relaciones de las personas para que cada caso sea real y convincente. Ella proporciona instrumentos de salud mental para evaluar sus síntomas y trabaja en colaboración con abogados de inmigración para atender y apoyar mejor sus necesidades. Si es necesario, los servicios urgentes están disponibles con tarifas urgentes adecuadas. Las tarifas de evaluación pueden variar según el tipo de informe necesario y la gravedad de cada caso. Comuníquese con nosotros para programar una cita.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY Hispanic/Latinx

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights & weekends
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LMFT #116641 (CA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Groups

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Medical
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • Anthem Blue Cross California
  • Blue Shield of California

Pay out-of-pocket

  • New Patient Evaluation $160
  • Individual Therapy 60-minute session $145
  • Family/Couple 60-minute session $155
  • Group Therapy 60-minute session $80

Locations

Unity Therapy Services Inc.
32605 Temecula Parkway Suite 202
Temecula, CA 92592
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Frequently asked questions

Is Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Monarch website. Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 also offers a free consultation.
Does Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 offer telehealth appointments? Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Monarch profile.
What areas does Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 specialize in? Maria G. Alcaraz, MA, LMFT #116641 specializes in the following areas: Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Cultural Adjustment, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Parenting, Self Esteem, Stress, Trauma, and Work Stress.

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