Mariah Funderburg , LMFT

Mariah Funderburg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She offers an affirming approach for LGBTQ clients and supports people working on self-esteem and coping during major life changes. Sessions are calm and practical, aimed at small, doable shifts rather than quick fixes.

Mariah uses trauma-informed principles to create a steady, respectful space where clients can tell their story and feel heard. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic, post-traumatic stress, and mood concerns. Together she and the client set clear, achievable goals and track progress over time.

Her work often centers on attachment concerns, body image, and caregiver stress. She also helps people navigate divorce and separation, communication problems, and complex relationship arrangements like polyamory or other consensual non-monogamy. Mariah brings a direct, compassionate style to those topics.

Practical skills are a big part of sessions. Clients learn stress-management strategies, tools for emotional regulation, and ways to improve communication. Mariah emphasizes building self-love and reducing shame through steady practice and real-world exercises.

She has three years of remote psychotherapy experience and practices from California. Sessions take place through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and needs.

Approaches that guide online care

Mariah uses trauma-informed methods that focus on safety, pacing, and understanding how past events affect daily life. This approach helps when symptoms like panic, flashbacks, or avoidance get in the way of functioning. It centers on building trust and moving at a pace the client can manage.

She also emphasizes skill-based work that teaches concrete techniques for stress management and emotional regulation. These are practical exercises clients can use between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage panic symptoms, and improve sleep or daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mariah will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan when something isn’t working or new issues come up.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls let you work face to face from different places, phone sessions require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can be used for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work days, caregiving duties, or irregular schedules.