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Maria Rheba EstanteLMFT
Nice to meet you
I provide structured, engaged, and emotionally attuned therapy for clients ready to participate actively in the work of change. My style is warm, steady, and collaborative, with attention to pacing, accountability, and nervous system regulation. Therapy is intentional and focused, balancing insight with action. I work best with clients who show up consistently, reflect honestly, and take an active role in their treatment rather than expecting therapy to be passive or corrective.
About Rheba
Location
Virtual, Virginia
Insurance Accepted
Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Out-of-pocket
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Challenging, Direct, Exploratory, Instructive
Focus areas
Anxiety, Individual Therapy, OCD, Phobias, Trauma
Experienced with
Asian / Pacific Islander community, BIPOC, First responders, Neurodivergence, Students, Veterans
Years of Experience
5+
I provide structured, engaged, and emotionally attuned therapy for clients ready to participate actively in the work of change.
License number
#717002061
Approaches
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MA - Psychology, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA 2015
BA - Philosophy and Religion, minor in Psychology, JFK University, Pleasant Hill, CA 2010
Behavior Specialist, PHP/IOP, Rogers Behavioral Health, Walnut Creek, CA (2019)
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, NOCD (national OCD specialty provider), Virtual (2022–2023)
EMDR Basic training 2023
EMDR-trained Clinician, 2024
Cognitive Processing Therapy Training 2024
Brainspotting Phase 1 and 2, 2025
Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), 2025
EMDR Consultant-in-Training (CIT), 2025
Interests
Outside of work, I enjoy quiet, restorative time and caring for my pets. I’ve always loved horses and would welcome more opportunities for horseback riding. I’m a bit of a culture vulture and an aspiring polyglot, with a strong interest in immersive language learning. I also have a long-standing love of history and can happily spend hours watching the History Channel.