About

Mariana Sanford Maynard, Social Worker & Reiki Master

Mariana Sanford Maynard

 Hi, I’m Mariana, I’m a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Reiki Master. My work starts from a place of kindness. I strive to connect people with their abilities and strengths to increase self-awareness. By doing so, I foster positive and loving relationships within the family and with others.

Connecting with families is a passion of mine. From in home to virtual support, I’m available to you when you need support the most. 

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Services

7Family Support
6Reiki Sessions
5Parent Education
9Resource Referral

Social Work Approaches and Methods

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  • Eclectic
    Employ elements from a range of therapeutic techniques, with the goal of establishing a course that is personally tailored to the patient or client.
  • Humanistic
    Incorporates a variety of therapeutic techniques, including Rogerian (person-centered) therapy, and often emphasizes a goal of self-actualization.
  • Family attachment
    Looks at how family relationships work and how to establish a secure and safe place from which to venture out into the world – to support family members towards change.
  • Mindfulness
    Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.
  • Psychosocial
    A practice framework to restore, maintain, and enhance the personal and social functioning of individuals.
  • Psychoeducational
    Psychoeducation can be helpful to children and their families understand that there are others who have similar concerns and issues
  • Cross-Cultural Perspective
    Within the interactivity between members of disparate cultural groups ;considering the conflicts and positive outcomes that can occur.
  • Reiki
    Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing

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Latest News

Mariana & Tony V

In the first episode of my series “Conversations on Connection”, I interview comedian Tony Viveiros on how he makes connections with his kids and family through humor. Tony Viveiros is a stand up comic and actor who has been… Read More

Family Therapy – what’s all the fuss?

The idea of Family Support (in the form of therapy) often times conjures up images or ideas that seem complicated, painful or even scary. Let’s take a moment to break down some of these misconceptions:   Why &… Read More

Transforming Your Worry as a Parent

We can transform our worries and concerns as parents from bothersome to productive parenting using these 3 steps…

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