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Jared Maloney

Therapist · California

LMFT - Emotion and attachment work

Jared Maloney
Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California · 118098; LMFT, New Hampshire · 406
NPI
1881149599
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
California
  • Emotion-focused work
  • Attachment issues
  • CBT techniques

About Jared

Jared Maloney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with eight years of clinical experience, licensed in California and New Hampshire. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, trauma, and related issues. Jared also supports clients coping with life changes, career questions, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue.

He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of his core approaches and combines that with attachment-based and client-centered methods. Jared helps people name and track their emotions, notice the patterns that keep them stuck, and try different ways of responding. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and practical steps to change them.

Jared pulls techniques from depth psychology and existential thinking when people want to look at meaning, long-standing patterns, or personality parts. He may introduce practices such as journaling, guided meditation, role-play, mindfulness, or gentle somatic exercises when they fit the goals. He frames these as tools to build everyday coping skills and clearer direction.

Sessions aim to develop skills people can keep using after therapy ends. Jared describes his work as collaborative and goal-oriented when clients want coaching or clearer next steps. He works in English and is based in California, holding LMFT licenses in both California and New Hampshire.

To begin, prospective clients use the site matching flow to schedule an initial session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Jared blends EFT, attachment work and CBT for remote sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name difficult emotions and notice the interaction patterns those feelings create. It is often used when emotions feel confusing or when relationships and attachment needs are central to the problem.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions today. This approach looks at connection needs and how people get stuck in avoidant or anxious responses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's agenda and pacing, letting the person guide what to address while the therapist follows and reflects.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. Jared will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. He uses practical exercises, thought work, and emotion-focused interventions to test what helps most in early sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a quicker check-in between appointments, or avoid travel time. Some methods Jared uses translate well to remote sessions, including guided mindfulness, journaling prompts, cognitive exercises, and emotion-focused dialogue, and he will help decide which methods suit the client's needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

California, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career questions, ADHD, and related concerns.

What therapeutic approach does he use?

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is one of his primary approaches, combined with attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and existential ideas.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of experience working with people on emotional regulation, behavior change, and life direction.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is an LMFT licensed in California and New Hampshire and is based in California.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site flow.

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