Macarena Santelices brings 14 years of professional experience to her practice.
01About Macarena
Macarena Santelices brings 14 years of professional experience to her practice. She holds an MD and is credentialed as LCPC and LPCC, and she works from California. Macarena meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to help them move forward.
She helps with stress and anxiety by teaching coping skills and breaking problems into manageable pieces. She supports people facing relationship strain and family conflict by improving communication and identifying patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Self-esteem, motivation, and confidence are common topics she addresses in short, focused work. Macarena also works with issues like abandonment and attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain. She uses straightforward tools to reduce isolation and help clients regain a sense of purpose.
Clients who struggle with guilt, shame, or forgiveness can find ways to rebuild self-compassion. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to teach skills for managing mood and impulses. Sessions emphasize practical exercises and small steps that fit into daily life.
The goal is clearer thinking and more effective reactions to stressors. Macarena encourages a collaborative process. She believes people are the experts on their own lives and works with them to set realistic goals.
For a first session, she guides people through what to expect and helps build an action plan together.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 16678 · expires May 2026
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC11084 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1528659489 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Macarena lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Macarena names
These are the methods Macarena names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approach and online options that fit your life
Macarena uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for intense feelings or repeated conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Macarena will work with clients to decide which skills and exercises suit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and practice new skills between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and mood problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills based, using exercises and concrete steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She emphasizes collaboration and meeting clients where they are.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes helping people manage anxiety, build confidence, and resolve communication problems.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds MD, LCPC, and LPCC credentials and is based in California. Those are the credentials listed for her practice.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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