Christian Maciel, LMFT
California · 25 years in practice
Christian Maciel is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 49068 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1629302336 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Christian
Christian Maciel is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. He works in English and Spanish and practices in California as a CA LMFT.
Christian blends existential perspectives with practical strategies. He helps people name what matters to them and then build small steps toward those values. Sessions often include skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reduce intense emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
He pays close attention to attachment and relationship dynamics. Many clients bring concerns about communication, commitment, or past abandonment, and he helps them map how those patterns show up now. He also addresses trauma, shame, and issues around self-worth and body image in straightforward ways.
Christian uses a client-centered stance that emphasizes respect and clear listening. He treats each person as an expert on their own life and offers guidance rather than judgment. Practical homework and short-term skills are mixed with reflections about life meaning when helpful.
Over his career he has supported people through chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, and divorce or separation. He focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes and works to make therapy fit a person’s real life and daily demands.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christian names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Existential therapy helps people look at choices, meaning, and what matters to them. Online sessions can include conversations about values, life direction, and ways to live with uncertainty so clients feel clearer about next steps.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and taking small actions toward valued goals. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress and works well over video or phone when people want practical tools to use between sessions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and communication. Exploring these patterns online can help people change how they relate to partners, friends, or coworkers by practicing new responses and noticing old habits.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adjust techniques over time. That shared planning helps make sessions relevant and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and work in-depth. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera helps focus. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework, or when shorter exchanges fit a busy day. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Therapy combines existential ideas with practical methods. Christian often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, and client-centered listening to help people clarify values and make behavior changes.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues. That background includes addressing trauma recovery, relationship patterns, and long-term stress management.
Where is he licensed and where does he practice?
He holds a CA LMFT license and practices in California. The profile notes past work in multiple regions but lists current practice in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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