Hi! I’m Maria!
I am a seasoned couples therapist with over a decade of experience helping people navigate their most challenging situations. I love helping people find ways to bring clarity and connection to the areas that are causing confusion and hurt.
Scheduling: You can contact me directly through phone, email, or the contact page on this website to schedule a free consultation phone call. When you decide to schedule an intake session, I will email documents through a secure portal for you to fill out before our first session. They take about 15-30 minutes to complete.
Place: The Lotus Center is in Midtown Nashville facing Centennial Park. We have free garage parking, elevators, and ADA accessible parking.
Fees: The standard fee for a 45/50 minute individual session is $195. Couples sessions are $225. Longer sessions and intensives are also available. Payments accepted are Debit Cards, Credit Cards, and HSA cards. I am not in network with any insurance company and do not interact with insurance companies. A slide scale fee is available for those who qualify when there is space available as these spaces are limited. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
Trainings and Certifications
Trainings:
Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training (currently completing)
Foundations of Mindfulness - Mindful Schools
Trauma Informed Schools - Tennessee Department of Education
Nonviolent Communication - NVC Nashville/Linden Waldorf School
Empowered To Connect: Equipping families, churches and professionals to bring hope and healing to adopted and foster children; presented by Karyn Purvis, Ph.D. 2010 Nashville, TN
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Harnessing Attachment Affect; presented by Brent Bradley, Ph.D. 2010; Nashville, TN
Personality Disorders: Identifying and Treating Personality Disordered Clients; presented by Gregory W. Lester, Ph.D. 2009; Nashville, TN
Certifications:
Certified 200 Hour Yoga Teacher
Certified Holistic Health Coach- Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
Certified Discipline and Guidance Coach - Simplicity Parenting
Certified Family Life Coach - Simplicity Parenting
Specialty Areas
Communication and Conflict Resolution: I love being able to help people decode the confusion in a relationship and find understanding. My undergraduate degree is in Communication with a concentration in Theatre and a Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. This deepened my foundation for understanding the complex layers of communication and provided my first exposure to the Sociology of Marriages, (including partnerships), and Families throughout the world.
Neurodivergent/Neurodiverse individuals and relationships - I have professional and personal experience with Neurodivergence and I’m Neurodivergent myself! This can be especially helpful in tracking patterns in couples and family systems. I have a deep understanding of the layers that this type of therapy requires, like Sensory, intimacy and sex, PDA, (demand avoidance/need for autonomy), rejection sensitivity etc. Couples may be in a situation where one person is or suspects a Neurodivergence or when both partners are Neurodivergent, (including but not limited to Autism and ADHD). I weave in multiple modalities to fit the specific needs of each individual and couple.
Parenting - I have extensive experience working with children and families and utilize multiple models of child psychology depending on what is needed by the couple to bring parenting to a more doable and enjoyable place.
Life and Career Optimization - I love the idea of curating the life you want. What are your dreams? Is life the way you imagined it? Let’s talk about what is standing between you and the life that you will want to live every day. So often people stay stuck in places and relationships that are painful for them because they don’t know what else to do or have hope for a more pleasurable life. I want to help you make the changes that will bring relief and fulfill your desires. I utilize personality, career, and other assessments to help you discover what brings you joy and how to sustain that.