Mariah Funderburg, LMFT

Mariah Funderburg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California, holding license CA LMFT 154823. Over the past three years she has concentrated on delivering trauma-informed psychotherapy, with particular attention to reaching remote and underserved populations.

She cultivates a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where each person’s experience is listened to and respected. Grounded in trauma-informed principles, Mariah collaborates with clients to create personalized treatment plans that prioritize safety, trust, and practical skills for day-to-day life.

Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Mariah also works with LGBTQ clients and supports people navigating relationship challenges such as polyamory or other non-monogamous arrangements, divorce and separation, attachment concerns, and communication difficulties. Additional areas she addresses include self-esteem and self-love, body image, caregiver stress, insomnia and sleep disturbances, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions, pregnancy and childbirth, and related life changes.

Mariah emphasizes teaching concrete skills including stress management and relaxation techniques, anger management and emotional regulation, communication and conflict resolution strategies, mindfulness practices, and tools to strengthen self-esteem. She approaches each person with cultural humility and an LGBTQ-affirming stance, honoring background, identity, and values throughout the therapeutic process.

Mariah aims to help people recognize and build on their existing strengths so they can move forward with increased confidence, resilience, and clarity about their next steps.