Jared Maloney, LMFT
Therapist blending narrative and practical tools
Details
| Name | Jared Maloney |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California, New Hampshire |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Jared
Jared Maloney is a licensed marriage and family therapist who blends Narrative and client-centered approaches to help people make sense of difficult feelings. He draws on eight years of clinical experience in California and New Hampshire to help people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles.
Jared aims to create a straightforward space where people can name what’s going on and start making small, practical changes. He listens for the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, and then helps reframe those stories so they feel less stuck.
Background and approach
Jared often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. He also leans on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in relationship and trust issues. Sessions can include talking, journaling prompts, breathing and mindfulness exercises, or role-play to practice new responses.
He may introduce somatic exercises to help people notice how emotions show up in the body. Jared encourages setting manageable goals and tracking progress between meetings. People come to him for help with self-esteem, intrusive thoughts, anger, eating and sleeping problems, career decisions, and coping with life changes.
He also supports those working through trauma, substance use concerns, and compassion fatigue. Jared takes a whole-person approach that considers thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, hopes, and relationships. His practical aim is to leave clients with usable tools for day-to-day life.
Prospective clients who want a collaborative therapist who listens and helps map a path forward can start a conversation to learn more.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Jared works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Jared among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jared directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jared directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Attachment Ideas Work Online
Jared uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they live by and try out new, more helpful ways of telling their life events. That approach is useful for issues like identity, self-esteem, and relationship patterns. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections shape current trust and closeness problems, which can help with intimacy and communication struggles.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jared will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest ways to try different methods. That collaboration lets people test what helps and adjust the plan as they go, rather than committing to one method from the start.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, journaling prompts, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to schedule regular sessions and keep momentum while working toward change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Jared help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career questions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, trauma and related topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Jared combines Narrative and client-centered approaches with CBT and attachment ideas to reframe personal stories and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has eight years of experience working with people on mood, addiction, grief, relationship patterns, and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
Jared is an LMFT licensed in New Hampshire and California and practices out of California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for appointments and check-ins.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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