Therapy and Consultant
Maria's unique background in Counseling Psychology, Neuroscience, Chemistry, and mindfulness informs her work as a therapist, and divorce/custody coach. She has extensive experience with interracial couples, high conflict divorce and custody, domestic violence, addiction, complex PTSD, and intergenerational trauma.
Maria works with clients during different stages of divorce and custody: individuals and couples contemplating divorce or in the midst of divorce; children/adolescents and family going through divorce.
Maria works with clients during different stages of divorce and custody: individuals and couples contemplating divorce or in the midst of divorce; children/adolescents and family going through divorce.
Diversity Training
Maria trains interdisciplinary professionals to work with a diverse clientele.
Her diversity training began in 2012 when she participated in and facilitated an interpersonal dynamics group to help mental health professionals forge strong relationships with people who are culturally different from them. She continues to receive training in cross-cultural facilitation with StirFry Seminars, which specializes in mindful techniques to enhance understanding of the impact of culture on relationships, conflict cultural situations, as well as how to develop a deeper and more authentic sense of community and openness within diverse groups.
As a first generation Asian American female, she incorporates her own experience of navigating multiple cultures both personally and professionally. She works with clients to bring their whole self in all parts of their lives. She specializes in working with multicultural individuals, (interracial) couples, and families.
Her diversity training began in 2012 when she participated in and facilitated an interpersonal dynamics group to help mental health professionals forge strong relationships with people who are culturally different from them. She continues to receive training in cross-cultural facilitation with StirFry Seminars, which specializes in mindful techniques to enhance understanding of the impact of culture on relationships, conflict cultural situations, as well as how to develop a deeper and more authentic sense of community and openness within diverse groups.
As a first generation Asian American female, she incorporates her own experience of navigating multiple cultures both personally and professionally. She works with clients to bring their whole self in all parts of their lives. She specializes in working with multicultural individuals, (interracial) couples, and families.
Neuroscience and Chemistry
Maria's background in neuroscience and chemistry frames her understanding of the interconnection of our emotions, body, and behavior. Our thoughts trigger a stress response, and our body responds to stress by secreting stress hormones to respond to danger - whether it be a physical danger or emotional danger. This feedback loop with our body and mind creates our feelings of being stuck and inability to work past our personal crisis.
Maria's background in neuroscience and chemistry frames her understanding of the interconnection of our emotions, body, and behavior. Our thoughts trigger a stress response, and our body responds to stress by secreting stress hormones to respond to danger - whether it be a physical danger or emotional danger. This feedback loop with our body and mind creates our feelings of being stuck and inability to work past our personal crisis.
Eastern Spiritual Tradition of Mindfulness
Maria comes from a long line of Buddhists from the traditions of Theravada Buddhism in Burma. For generations her family practiced vipassana, which is a form of insight meditation . The insight and tradition of mindfulness and awareness was rooted in her upbringing, and her daily meditation practice informs the types of interventions she implement into her therapeutic practice.
Maria comes from a long line of Buddhists from the traditions of Theravada Buddhism in Burma. For generations her family practiced vipassana, which is a form of insight meditation . The insight and tradition of mindfulness and awareness was rooted in her upbringing, and her daily meditation practice informs the types of interventions she implement into her therapeutic practice.
Maria Young, LMFT 127020
