Macarena Santelices, LPCC, LCPC
About me
Disclaimer: I do not do Trauma therapy, please seek a different therapist if you are wanting to do some trauma work :)
I am licensed in California and Maryland with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am here to support you and meet you where you are so we can work together to identify and meet your goals. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Parenting issues, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy
License information
CA LPCC 16678
MD LCPC LC11084