Maria is a graduate of The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, and has been trained as a psychodynamically oriented therapist. She likes to do long term and in depth psychotherapy. She likes to help people gain a better understanding of themselves and their patterns, which enables her patients to change those patterns and thereby make positive changes in their lives. Maria has a Masters degree from John F Kennedy University. She works with individuals (10 years and over) and couples. She specializes in depression, anxiety and communication issues. She is fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi.