About me

Who I am

I’m Juan Maillo, a seasoned Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of dedicated experience in offering compassionate counseling and psychotherapy.

Originally from Spain, I embarked on a journey to the US in 2007 in pursuit of fresh opportunities. I honed my skills as a psychotherapist at the prestigious California Institute of Integral Studies, graduating from their esteemed Integral Counseling Psychology program with a Master’s degree. Through extensive training and hands-on practice, I’ve encountered a diverse spectrum of mental health concerns, gained from my tenure at various counseling centers and clinics across the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area”.

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without”

— Buddha

My story

My passion for psychology traces back to my earliest memories. Even before my formal education, I found myself naturally drawn to helping others, acting as a confidant for friends and a mediator for my parents. This real-life immersion deeply enriched my understanding long before my professional journey began.

At the same, I felt misunderstood by friends and repressed by the one-up-manship game that most of my male friends as well as myself participated in.

I craved for a community that validated my spiritual side and that at the same time, made me feel valuable. This search has in many ways led me accross several countries and through much loneliness. I found that what I was looking for in others could only be found inside myself. Thanks to Internal Family Systems and several wonderful mentors I started a path of compassionate self-discovery that allowed to become a caring presence to myself as well as to my clients.

Let me help you find your inner guide and its healing powers!

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Education

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy – 2 year intensive training     
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Level 1
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Structured Clinical Interview (SCID-5)
  • MA in Marriage in Family Therapy (2009-2013)

Specialties

I have specialized in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, impostor syndrome, and relationship issues, particularly navigating non-monogamous and other non-traditional relationships.

  • Anxiety, social anxiety, excessive worry
  • Trauma, new and old
  • Depression, lack of motivation, feeling of failure
  • Impostor syndrome, being critical of yourself
  • Personal and spiritual growth, feeling stuck
  • Issues of belonging, struggles as an expat
  • Conflicts in relationships, problems communicating
  • Polyamory and alternative relationship types
  • ADHD, problems focusing and organizing
  • Burnout, difficulties performing at work

About Me

Juan Maillo

San Francisco Bay Area, California

MFT Lic. #103938

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