- Emotion-focused work
- ACT and CBT methods
- Spanish and English
About Christian
Christian Maciel is an LMFT with 25 years of clinical experience based in California. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. He works in both English and Spanish and addresses a broad set of related issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and guilt or shame.
His approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions emphasize noticing emotions, understanding how patterns develop, and trying practical steps to change what isn’t working. Christian aims to help people name difficult feelings and find better ways to respond to them.
He has supported people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image struggles, codependency, and problems around commitment and control. He also addresses matters tied to divorce, separation, domestic violence, and forgiveness in individual work. Expect focused conversations that link everyday problems to underlying emotions and relationship patterns.
With experience spanning many settings over 25 years, Christian brings a steady, practiced approach to difficult subjects. He integrates several therapy styles to fit the issue at hand rather than following one fixed method. Clients are guided toward clearer emotional understanding and practical strategies they can use between sessions.
Christian encourages straightforward goals and regular check-ins on progress. To begin, people use the site’s matching steps and schedule a first session to see how the approaches feel in practice.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Christian frequently uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with hard-to-identify feelings and the relationship patterns those feelings create. EFT focuses on emotional experience and interaction patterns, which can be discussed and reflected on effectively in conversation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) appears as a companion approach that helps people notice thoughts and values, then take committed steps toward what matters despite difficult emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christian will discuss how EFT, ACT, or attachment-informed methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods to use and checks in regularly to adjust the plan based on progress and comfort.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making shorter check-ins possible when needed. They also allow conversations from wherever a person is most able to focus, and Christian will work with clients to shape session length and pacing to match everyday schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. He also helps with related topics like attachment, abandonment, communication problems, and guilt or shame.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a central approach along with ACT, CBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered methods. Sessions focus on emotions, patterns, and practical steps to change unhelpful habits.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
He is an LMFT practicing in California and lists California as his practice location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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