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Maaliea Wilbur, MS, LMFT

CEO | Founder

Maaliea has a friendly, straightforward and approachable therapeutic style. With expert training and 20+ years of experience, Maaliea’s clinical confidence and broad-level expertise allows her to successfully support kids, teens and adults alike. As the Founder and CEO of TherapyWorks, Maaliea has developed valuable partnerships with local schools, organizations and businesses and enjoys giving back through outreach and service. Maaliea is whole-heartedly committed to providing top-notch care as a trusted resource in her community.

Licensing & Education

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #50997
  • Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, San Jose State University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, San Jose State University
  • Bachelor of Art in Child & Adolescent Development, San Jose State University

Clinical Experience

  • Licensed Therapist, Founder & Executive Director at TherapyWorks
  • Outpatient Therapist and Case Manager at Good Samaritan Hospital Outpatient Behavioral Health
  • Marriage and Family Therapist Intern at the Teen and Family Counseling Center
  • Therapist and Domestic Violence Group Facilitator for Turning Point Counseling and Education
  • Therapist and Group Facilitator with the Adolescent Counseling Services
  • Marriage and Family Therapist Intern YWCA of Silicon Valley Department of Counseling
  • Supervised Visitation Monitor at the YWCA of Silicon Valley’s Family Enrichment Center
  • Behavior and Family Specialist at EMQ Children and Family Services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services
  • Adolescent Clinical Technician at The Camp Recovery Center

Specializations & Advanced Training

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Teens and Young Adults
  • Parent and Family Coaching

Associations and Memberships

  • Previous President of the Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT
  • Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  • Member of Santa Clara Valley & Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT
  • Chamber of Commerce Member – Los Gatos, Scotts Valley, Capitola/Soquel
  • Previous Vice President of Women’s Networking Alliance – Chapter 111

Other

  • Contributing Writer at The Press Banner and Scotts Valley Times
  • Contributing Writer to M Magazine and Guest Blogger for the Los Gatos Patch
  • Owner of PracticeWorks — Coaching & Consulting for Therapists and Counselors
  • Developer of the Happiness Kit

On a Personal Note

Maaliea enjoys laughing with friends whom she’s known since childhood, long runs to clear her brain, epic snow days in Tahoe, daily phone calls with her parents,  lake trips with her hubby and two awesome kiddos, and let’s not forget a warm morning coffee to start the day off right!

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