Maria Mandalos

Maria Mandalos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Board-Certified Music Therapist who brings extensive experience in working with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and their families. She specializes in managing a wide range of diagnoses related to neurological disorders, including traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and speech delays. Her areas of focus also encompass post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, social-emotional challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and conflicts stemming from significant life transitions and chronic pain. Maria employs a strength-based, family-oriented, and holistic approach to therapy. Her practice uniquely combines Psychotherapy and Music Therapy, utilizing an evidenced-based framework that prioritizes her clients' physical and emotional wellbeing. In a supportive and safe environment, she is dedicated to enhancing her clients' lives, navigating the challenges associated with mental and emotional-behavioral disorders, addressing sensorimotor and cognitive aspects, facilitating multi-sensory stimulation, and promoting effective pain management, coping strategies, and personal expression.