Maureen McEachen, LCSW, LICSW

Maureen McEachen is an LCSW, LICSW who helps people facing life transitions, grief, and loss. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and the challenges of chronic illness. Maureen focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions, and she invites open conversation about what feels most helpful.

Maureen moved to California from the Washington, DC area about 20 years ago. She spent many years focusing on mental health and depression before widening her practice to include coping with major life changes. She earned a specialty credential in hospice and palliative care and has supported people through serious illness and bereavement.

Her approach blends several methods to match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take small actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and shift behavior. Mindfulness and attachment-informed work are woven in to strengthen emotional awareness and relationships.

Clients can expect a calm, straightforward style that centers their goals. Sessions emphasize practical strategies for sleep, stress, caregiving strain, and dealing with loss. Maureen also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain and illness, and the emotional burdens that come with caregiving.

With ten years of clinical experience, she offers steady support through difficult transitions. People who prefer clear, conversational therapy often find her approach approachable and useful.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer about what matters most and take small, meaningful steps even when emotions are hard. It is often used for anxiety, depression, coping with illness, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with sleep problems, low mood, and stress-related behaviors.

Maureen treats the choice of approach as a collaboration. She will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That often means trying tools from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a busy day, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports people managing caregiving duties or chronic illness who benefit from fewer trips to appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions, focusing on exercises, values-based action, and practical skills you can use between meetings.