Maria Guido

 

Maria has been practicing therapy for 10 years, specializing in family therapy, trauma, and attachment. She has experience in a variety of settings and uses techniques including but not limited to, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Parts Work, Theraplay, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She also has extensive training on Developmental Trauma and Complex PTSD and has presented lectures around the country on the subject.

 

Maria is also passionate about working with people who have been impacted by incarceration and institutionalization. She has testified as an expert witness in delinquency, dependency, and criminal matters. Her unique experience working in a court setting has given her the tools to see how larger systems can create more stressors, and her non-judgmental approach offers people a safe and secure setting to help process the emotions that come with system involvement.

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On a larger level, Maria practices from an abolitionist framework. She is keenly aware that involvement in the larger systems can cause additional trauma, and she is dedicated to building alternatives based on justice, equity, and community support. Maria seeks to transform mental health care into a field based on restorative and trauma-responsive practice, repairing bonds between individuals, families, and communities.

 

Maria believes in an eclectic approach to therapy, meeting a person where they are at in life, and using their strengths to assist with their personal growth. Maria sees herself as a guide to show people the tools to resolve the problems that keep them stuck. She focuses on providing a safe space, empowering a person to heal from the past, and creating a new normal.