- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship conflict
- Life purpose
About Kerry
Kerry Maldiner is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and trauma and abuse. Kerry also focuses on issues such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, women’s issues, and life purpose.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions center on clear goals and concrete steps people can try between appointments. Kerry listens for patterns that keep a person stuck, then helps them test different ways of responding to everyday problems.
She adapts conversation and the treatment plan to what each person needs and prefers. That includes pacing, how much structure a session has, and which skills to practice. Kerry aims to help people who feel unsure about what comes next after a big life change or loss.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship conflict. She helps people process difficult experiences and rebuild routines that reduce stress. The work often combines focused discussion with practical exercises to use outside of sessions.
People who choose Kerry are typically looking for straightforward guidance about next steps. She accepts international clients and works in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to make sure they fit your schedule.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Many clients work with Kerry using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present problems and practical change. One approach she often uses helps people process traumatic memories in a paced way so the memory feels less overwhelming and daily functioning improves. Another approach concentrates on anxiety and stress management through skills training, breathing, and step-by-step behavioral experiments to test new reactions to old triggers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kerry discusses options with each person and adapts methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan is collaborative: she recommends steps, checks how they land, and adjusts as needed with input from the client.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. It also lets people continue therapy across moves or travel. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can explain which approaches and formats best fit your situation during the initial scheduling conversation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, women’s issues, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. Kerry looks for patterns keeping someone stuck and helps them try different responses and small experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, relationships, trauma and related concerns.
What are her credentials and region?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices from California.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the current session options with Kerry before booking to know which formats are available.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.