Mariah Funderburg, LMFT

Mariah Funderburg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship-related concerns. Mariah creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where each person’s story matters and practical steps are a priority.

She centers trauma-informed care in her work and draws on her own lived experience to empathize with clients. Sessions aim to build trust, safety, and clear goals so people can take small, steady steps forward. The emphasis is on skills people can use between sessions for stress management, emotional regulation, and improved communication.

Mariah has three years of recent clinical experience providing remote psychotherapy to underserved populations. Her practice supports people who identify as LGBT and those navigating life transitions such as pregnancy and childbirth, divorce, or midlife questions. She also addresses concerns like panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, body image, and self-esteem.

In practical terms, Mariah works with clients on problem-solving, relaxation and stress-reduction techniques, and communication strategies. She helps people develop personalized plans that match their needs and daily life. The approach is collaborative and aimed at increasing confidence and resilience.

Her therapy style values cultural humility and inclusiveness. Clients can expect a respectful, LGBTQ-friendly environment where identity and background are treated as important parts of the healing process.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Mariah describes her work as trauma-informed and focused on practical skills. Trauma-informed care emphasizes safety, pacing, and respect for a person’s history. It helps with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and rebuilding trust after difficult experiences.

She also uses skills-based techniques such as stress management and emotion regulation. These methods teach simple exercises for breathing, grounding, and managing panic that can be practiced between sessions. Communication skills work targets clear expression, boundaries, and conflict reduction to improve everyday interactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Mariah collaborates with each person to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as work progresses. This makes therapy a shared, flexible effort rather than a fixed prescription.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about which session structure will best fit daily life and goals.