Jared Maloney, LMFT
California · 8 years in practice
Jared Maloney is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-based approaches.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 118098 · expires February 2026
- LMFT, New Hampshire
- 406 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1881149599 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Jared
Jared Maloney is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-based approaches. He emphasizes helping people manage thoughts and feelings so daily life feels more manageable. Jared presents a calm, straightforward style aimed at practical change and deeper understanding.
Jared has eight years of clinical experience and holds LMFT credentials in California and New Hampshire. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, anger, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
He also supports those navigating career choices, life transitions, and questions about meaning and purpose. In sessions he blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. He often uses client-centered work so the person sets the pace and topics.
He pairs that with attachment-focused ideas to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and patterns. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, plus existential and depth-oriented perspectives to consider values and life direction. Practical tools Jared has used include journaling, guided meditations, mindfulness, somatic exercises, and role-play when useful.
People typically come for help with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, and issues like guilt or shame. Jared aims to build skills that carry forward, so people leave with concrete ways to cope and grow.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jared lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Jared names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online approaches that focus on emotion and connection
Jared commonly combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work with core emotions and the interaction patterns that keep them stuck; it can be useful for problems with connection, grief, and intense emotion. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence how someone relates now and can clarify why certain reactions repeat across relationships. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s agenda, giving space for what feels most pressing and shaping the pace of change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jared will discuss goals, preferred ways of working, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as therapy progresses. The plan can shift as new needs emerge so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation, phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, live chat works well for focused back-and-forth, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Jared address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many related concerns such as body image, ADHD, and trauma.
What is Jared's therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and practical, blending Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered listening, attachment work, and cognitive behavioral techniques to fit each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jared has eight years of experience providing therapy and coaching to people facing mood, addiction, and relationship challenges.
Where is Jared licensed and based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with LMFT credentials in California and New Hampshire and practices from California for this listing.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does Jared use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet depending on client preference.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jared?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.
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