Christian Maciel, LMFT
Therapist in California
Christian Maciel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of clinical experience.
- License 49068 · California Expires March 2026
- NPI 1629302336 · national registry
- Experience and languages 25+ years in practice English, Spanish
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About Christian
Christian Maciel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He offers care in English and Spanish for adults in California.
Christian uses practical, time-tested methods to help people manage strong emotions and improve daily functioning. He often draws on Gottman Method ideas to address relationship patterns, and he uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people build new habits and feel more grounded.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He listens for patterns that keep people stuck and then introduces small changes that can make daily life easier. Christian encourages clear communication and exercises people can try between sessions.
Clients can work on a wide range of concerns such as self-esteem, chronic illness stress, communication problems, grief, and past trauma. He also supports people dealing with codependency, commitment worries, control issues, and feelings of emptiness or shame. Christian draws on his long experience to adapt therapy to each person's needs.
He aims to make therapy understandable and practical, with tools that fit a client's routine and values.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 49068 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1629302336 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christian names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Christian names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approach-driven online therapy for everyday challenges
Christian integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy with relationship-focused ideas to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early connection patterns and how they appear now, helping people understand their emotional reactions and build more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christian talks with each person about goals and preferences, and then they decide together which techniques to try. This collaborative stance makes it easier to adjust methods as progress unfolds and to focus on what matters most to the client.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversations and exercises, phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports short reflections between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit into work, caregiving, or health-related routines.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse. He also addresses issues like self-esteem, communication problems, caregiving stress, and body image.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a conversational, goal-focused style that mixes practical exercises with reflective work. Sessions emphasize communication skills and small behavior changes that can help day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does he offer online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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