I am a licensed California psychologist with more than 30 years of professional experience. I work to help clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & coping with life changes. I attempt to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
CA Psychologist 12720
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Maureen O'Shea. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Maureen O’Shea has been an incredibly positive and meaningful presence in my life. She is exceptionally supportive, patient, calm, and thoughtful in every interaction. Her ability to listen with genuine compassion while also offering insightful and intelligent guidance is truly remarkable.
She creates an environment that feels safe, grounding, and encouraging, and her steady presence has made such a profound difference. Dr. O’Shea is not only incredibly knowledgeable and perceptive, but also deeply kind and empathetic. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her and the care she provides. I am beyond grateful for the impact she has had on my life.
Written on May 12, 2026 after therapy with Maureen for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Dr. O’Shea is the best therapist I have had. She remembers all of my details and is present, kind and understanding. She has helped me tremendously and I am so grateful for her.
Written on Aug 13, 2025 after therapy with Maureen for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I very much enjoy my therapy sessions with Dr. Maureen O’Shea. I recommend her highly. ✨
Written on Jul 14, 2025 after therapy with Maureen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dr O’Shea is great! Highly recommend
Written on Jul 06, 2025 after therapy with Maureen for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem
Dr. O’Shea is so great at listening and
lets me talk it out. She takes notes and reviews your goals with you in your sessions. So you feel like your making progress.
Written on May 13, 2025 after therapy with Maureen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr. O'Shea not only listens intently to me in our sessions, but she spends her own private time between sessions thinking about what we have talked about and how to guide what I consider to be my recovery path so I can enjoy a more fulfilling life that I am accepting and proud of. With each session I make progress that I wasn't making without her. I have read a lot of books, talked to a lot of people, done a lot of journaling. But the gentle insightful guidance I am getting from Dr. O'Shea is the difference maker so I can finally tackle the issues in my past that are sabotaging the person I want to become.
Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Maureen for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching