About Mariah
Mariah Funderburg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem and identity. She creates a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through worries and begin practical change. Her work is LGBTQ-affirming and centered on each person’s goals and values.
Mariah focuses on clear, usable tools rather than jargon. Sessions often include learning coping skills for panic and anxiety, ways to handle life transitions, and strategies for improving self-love and body image.
How Mariah works
She pays attention to attachment patterns and communication habits that affect relationships and daily life. She has been practicing as an LMFT for three years and works with people across a range of concerns, including caregiver stress, grief after separation, and the challenges that come with midlife shifts.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide on goals together and track progress over time. In therapy people can expect skills training, emotional processing, and practical problem-solving tailored to their situation. Mariah also supports people facing post-traumatic stress symptoms and panic attacks, offering concrete techniques to reduce distress.
Her sessions aim to boost resilience and help clients feel more in charge of their choices. Sessions are offered in English and provided through online formats to increase flexibility. Mariah encourages a paced, steady process so changes can stick and feel manageable.
What Mariah works with
The areas below are the ones Mariah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online delivery
Mariah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes skills training for anxiety and panic - clients learn breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce fear and regain confidence. Another approach targets attachment and relationship patterns by identifying recurring interaction styles and practicing new ways of communicating to improve connection and reduce conflict.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mariah works with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. Together they track what helps and adapt the plan so therapy fits the client’s life and values.
Online therapy modes include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth or can fit into a short break, chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to sustain regular work on goals while balancing daily responsibilities.
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