Maura Eckard, ASW, MSW

Maura is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and their families as they navigate challenges and build strong foundations for growth and resilience. She prioritizes building trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, creating a space where children feel comfortable exploring their emotions, identity, and experiences at their own pace. She strives to create a nurturing space where individuals feel seen, understood, and supported. 

 

Maura is committed to working with children, adolescents, and families navigating emotional and behavioral challenges, including anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns. She utilizes an integrative, evidence-based approach drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and mindfulness-based interventions. Her work emphasizes skill building, emotion regulation, and recognizing thought and behavior patterns to support sustainable change. Maura approaches treatment with compassion and intention, ensuring care is tailored to each child and family’s unique needs.

 

Maura is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and currently lives and practices in Los Angeles. Maura has a Master of Social Welfare from UCLA, where she concentrated in Health and Mental Health Across the Lifespan. She also has a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, where she double majored in Psychology and Sociology.