Mz María Paula Ortega Manjarres

Psychologist

“Psychologist with experience in breakups, unreciprocated relationships, and emotional exhaustion. I support adults through a warm and validating approach based on ACT and DBT to help restore emotional balance and build safer, healthier bonds.”

About Me

I am a licensed psychologist in Los Angeles, California. I treat behavior and conduct problems, divorce and relationship conflicts, codependency, and trauma. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and trauma-focused methods in secure online sessions.

Approach

You’ll often notice a steadying presence as I help translate painful patterns into practical steps and small, values-driven choices. Sessions in Spanish are held securely online for adults and couples in Los Angeles, with a pace that balances skill-building (emotion regulation, boundary practice) and focused reflection on relationship habits. I ask you to try short experiments between sessions to test new ways of relating and self-care, then we review what worked and adjust. This approach fits those seeking clearer emotional balance and safer connections.

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Basic Information

Los Angeles, United States

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.