Maria Martinez Calderon, M.Ed., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Individual, Family & Couples Therapy · Evidence-Based & Integrative Care
Accepting New Patients · Boston Back Bay · Mid-April 2026
Deeply Trained, Broadly Experienced, and Dedicated to Your Growth
Maria Martinez Calderon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over nine years of experience helping adolescents, adults, and families navigate life's most difficult moments. What sets Maria apart is the depth and breadth of her clinical training. She is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and holds certifications in integrative medicine and nutrition, clinical hypnotherapy, and neuro-linguistic programming, giving her a remarkably versatile toolkit for meeting clients exactly where they are.
With an Ivy League education from Columbia University and clinical roots spanning community mental health, psychosocial oncology, and outpatient care, Maria has worked with individuals across a wide range of ages and presentations. She brings a warm, strength-based approach to therapy, tailoring evidence-based modalities to each person's unique needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.
Maria is also a published researcher, co-authoring a study in the Journal of Rare Diseases examining barriers to mental health services among caregivers of children with rare conditions. She is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, and offers therapy in all four languages.
Maria will be seeing patients beginning mid-April 2026 at our Boston Back Bay location, with both in-person and telehealth appointments available. She is in-network with most major commercial insurers.
What Maria Treats
Trauma
Trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Attachment, Regulation & Competency (ARC), Maria helps clients process painful experiences and reclaim a sense of safety and control.
Anxiety
Personalized, evidence-based care for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic, helping you understand the patterns driving your worry and build practical tools for relief.
Depression
Collaborative, strengths-based therapy for individuals experiencing depression, low motivation, and emotional exhaustion, focused on reconnecting you with purpose and momentum.
Family & Parenting
Individual and family therapy to strengthen communication, repair relationships, and support parents navigating behavioral challenges, attachment concerns, and family transitions.
Adolescents & Teens
Specialized experience working with teens ages 13 and up, addressing school-related stress, identity development, behavioral challenges, and family dynamics.
Cultural Identity & Adjustment
Culturally responsive therapy for individuals navigating identity, acculturation, systemic barriers, and the intersection of culture, language, and mental health.
Clinical Background
🎓 Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling
Ivy League graduate program🎓 Fordham University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Undergraduate foundation🏧 Community Mental Health
Over nine years providing outpatient therapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families across diverse clinical settings
Seven Hills Behavioral Health, 2016 - 2025💜 Psychosocial Oncology
Clinical internship at Albert Einstein Hospital supporting adults with cancer diagnoses through individual therapy and group facilitation
Columbia University placement📚 Published Researcher
Co-authored peer-reviewed study on barriers to mental health services for caregivers of children with rare diseases
Journal of Rare Diseases, 2024🧠 Integrative Medicine & Nutrition
Certified in integrated medicine and nutrition, bringing a whole-person perspective that connects physical and mental wellness
Certified January 2026Therapy Available in Four Languages
An Evidence-Based, Integrative Approach
A Deep Clinical Toolkit
Maria draws from an unusually broad range of evidence-based modalities. She is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma, Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) for relational and developmental concerns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation. She also holds certifications in integrative medicine and nutrition, clinical hypnotherapy, and neuro-linguistic programming. This depth of training means she can match the right approach to your specific needs rather than fitting you into a single model.
Strength Over Diagnosis
Maria practices from the belief that every person already carries the resources they need to heal. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, she helps you identify your existing strengths and build from them. Her approach is collaborative and empowering, designed to help you move forward on your own terms rather than simply managing a diagnosis.
The Full Spectrum of Life
From teens navigating school and family challenges to adults working through trauma, relationship struggles, and major life transitions, Maria has spent nearly a decade building expertise across the full lifespan. Her background in psychosocial oncology, community mental health, and family systems gives her a rare depth of perspective that shows up in every session.
Culturally Grounded Care
Culture, identity, and language are not separate from mental health. They are central to it. Maria offers therapy in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, and brings deep experience working with diverse communities. She creates a space where your cultural background is not just acknowledged but actively woven into the therapeutic process, because healing works best when it honors the whole of who you are.
Ready to Get Started?
Maria is accepting new patients beginning mid-April 2026, with availability for both telehealth and in-person appointments at our Boston Back Bay office. She is in-network with most major commercial insurers. Submit an intake request or contact our office to get started.