Malia Mead, LMFT

Colorado · 12 years in practice

Malia Mead is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship strain, and trauma.

License and registration

LMFT, Colorado: MFT.0001470 · expires August 2027
LMFT, Texas: 204967 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1366983348 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
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 Malia

Malia Mead is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. She also supports people struggling with self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related concerns, career transitions, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at making small changes that improve daily life.

With 12 years of experience, she draws on several therapy styles to match each person's needs.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what is happening now and how relationships and past experiences shape feelings and behavior. Malia talks about boundaries, work-life balance, values, and communication in clear, straightforward terms. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift emotional patterns in relationships.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early bonds affect current connection and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Malia describes her stance as patient, nonjudgmental, and strength-based.

She aims to help people notice their resilience and build new, healthier habits. Work in therapy is collaborative and tailored to each person's goals. Sessions may include practical exercises, reflective conversation, and skill-building.

She sometimes integrates motivational interviewing and narrative techniques to support change. Malia also notes that her pets occasionally join sessions, and she welcomes conversation about how that might feel for each person.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Malia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Malia names

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

Using Emotion and Attachment Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name hard feelings and how those feelings shape relationships. It can be useful for people wanting to change patterns of distance, conflict, or disconnection in close relationships.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current trust, closeness, and safety with others. This approach helps people recognize repeated patterns and try new ways of relating that feel more supported.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and may blend EFT, attachment ideas, and cognitive tools depending on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people read facial expressions and body language, while phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and body image.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is patient, nonjudgmental, and strength-based, with a focus on practical change and understanding how relationships affect emotions and behavior.

What is her background and experience?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as CO LMFT and TX LMFT, and she practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote therapy.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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