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Maura Amaral

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

30 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Maura

I have over 20 years of experience empowering clients, teaching them coping skills, identifying distorted thinking, and triggers, and equipping them with tools and techniques that can be useful when they need to rescue themselves, helping them connect with their inner strength and see the diamond that they are. My approach is calm, empathetic, compassionate, client-led, trauma-informed, and Strengths-Based. If my client is open to trying different interventions, I am well-versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Motivational Interviewing. I like prescribing movements such as yoga, movie therapy, and bibliotherapy as adjunct to therapy.

I have over 20 years of experience equipping clients with tools and techniques that can be useful when they need to rescue themselves.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Mindful
  • Empowering

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Latine Community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Dancing, scuba diving, yoga, socializing, and traveling.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#117165 • California • LMFT

Education

Degree - Psychology, Pontificia Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil Masters - Sports Psychology, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, University of San Francisco, California

Maura Amaral, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #117165 (exp January 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Maura Amaral accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, Centivo, Prime Health, Health Net, and Blue Shield of California. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Maura Amaral is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Maura is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Maura’s California license number is 117165, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Maura Amaral has been practicing therapy for 30 years. Maura’s education and training include Degree - Psychology, Pontificia Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; Masters - Sports Psychology, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain; MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, University of San Francisco, California. Over that time, Maura has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Latine Community, Parents, and Immigrants. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Maura is part of that group.

Maura Amaral works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Latine Community, Parents, and Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Panic, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Maura spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Maura is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maura Amaral draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Maura’s style is action-oriented, mindful, and empowering. In Maura’s words: “I have over 20 years of experience equipping clients with tools and techniques that can be useful when they need to rescue themselves.”

Maura Amaral (she/her) offers therapy in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Maura identifies as Hispanic/Latinx and White.

Maura Amaral offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Maura is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Maura Amaral is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Maura will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Maura’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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