maria@mariagray.net
Maria Gray
Maria Gray, M.A., M.Ed., is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern #70802 (supervised by Andrew Susskind, LCS 17309) providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, young adults and groups. Her approach combines a relational style with mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques; her practice of meditation and yoga informs her work.
Maria has a specific focus on addiction and is particularly interested in how our society uses “busy”– sometimes in the form of technology overuse and over- scheduling. Maria’s own experience in the corporate world has influenced her work in this area. Maria encourages her clients to create space in their lives to recover their authentic selves while pursuing their hopes and dreams. Maria enjoys working with individuals who are recovering from addiction and those who grew up around addictive family members.
Maria is currently completing a two-year clinical training called the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) that emphasizes working with one’s strengths and resources as well as with symptoms. NARM combines a focus on the body and the nervous system as well as an exploration and curiosity regarding one’s thoughts and emotions. Maria has completed two levels of Gottman Couples training.
Maria is a board member of the Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA), an active member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), and the CEU Coordinator for the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment (WAAT).
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