Mike Arteaga
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFTStruggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, or navigating life transitions. I enjoy helping individuals and couples grow and connect.
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Feeling stuck? Struggling to identify goals? Feeling as if your body image and relationship to food has become overwhelming? Whether you are having a hard time answering these questions or the answers are ingrained in you, I am here to support you! Authenticity and empowerment are the focus of my therapeutic style. Together, let's take a look at what is and is not serving you in life right now. I work through story, tools and feedback to help clients realign with their true self.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by life’s challenges? Perhaps you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, or a sense of emptiness that’s hard to explain. Maybe you’re carrying past wounds or navigating a transition that feels impossible to handle alone. Whatever your pain, you don’t have to face it by yourself. Your story matters, and I’m here to listen, understand, and support you every step of the way.
Like all things in the natural world, death feeds new life: your wounds, traumas, and losses can be compost to nourish a more vibrant life to come. You may be struggling with grief, loneliness, fear about the future, confusion about who you are and what you want out of life. These challenges are invitations to awaken into a more openhearted, fulfilling, and purposeful life. I am a guide who has traveled these dark and mysterious landscapes and feel called to support you in your unique becoming.
I tend to work with folks who are curious about themselves, others, and the human condition in general. My clients often come to therapy recognizing that they have endured relational and/or societal trauma and knowing how it impacts them. However, they feel unsure of how to reckon with, heal, and integrate their traumatic experiences. My clients are ready to live more expansively, have more balanced relationships, and feel more grounded in their daily life but need support to get there.
My clients are high-achieving women who strive to balance demanding careers with personal fulfillment and self-care. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. I also work with their families and partners, helping them navigate dynamics, improve communication, and foster harmony. Whether they’re in LGBTQ+ partnerships, poly/open relationships, or more traditional dynamics, my clients value growth, authenticity, and creating deeper, more meaningful connections.
Mava brings a depth of expertise to supporting individuals through life's most sensitive challenges. Her integrative approach combines traditional psychoanalysis with innovative somatic and emotionally focused therapies, creating a gentle container for processing trauma, grief, and relational wounds. Drawing from hypnotherapy and orgone therapy, she helps clients reconnect with their innate healing wisdom while navigating childhood trauma, sexual assault recovery, and domestic violence.
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I focus on helping clients identify solutions and achieve meaningful progress. Together, we concentrate on what works, building on strengths to create lasting change. Relationship Challenges: Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust. Career Stresses: Reduce workplace stress, establish balance, and find career fulfillment. Grief and Loss: Process loss, find peace, and move forward. Anxiety Management: Reduce anxiety and restore focus, calm, and control. Conflict Resolution: Ad
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