Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy in California

  • Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress or life changes and unsure where to turn?

    Find out how Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy in California with Koru Financial Therapy can help you make sense of the stress and find your footing.

  • Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or emotional ups and downs that are affecting your daily life?

    You don’t have to face these challenges alone. Anxiety, depression, and mood swings can be overwhelming, but mental health counseling & therapy with Koru Financial Therapy offers a path to healing.

  • Is your relationship with loved ones strained, and you are seeking ways to improve communication and connection?

    Learn how mental health counseling & psychotherapy sessions with Koru Financial Therapy in California can help you strengthen your relationships and bring back the connection that matters most.

  • Do you feel stuck in certain behaviors or thought patterns and wonder how to break free?

    Discover how mental health counseling & psychotherapy in California with Koru Financial Therapy can help you identify and understand the thoughts or behaviors holding you back.

  • Are you looking for a safe, supportive space to explore your feelings and mental health?

    Find out how mental health counseling & psychotherapy in California with Koru Financial Therapy provides that space—a place where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and mental health in a supportive, compassionate environment.

  • Have you recently been diagnosed or are living with a chronic medical condition?

    Explore how mental health counseling & psychotherapy can help you navigate living with a chronic medical diagnosis.

What if you were able to stop struggling and do what matters most to you?

Koru Financial Therapy knows and understands the anxiety, stress, financial challenges, and emotional ups and downs that Californians experience. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Our skilled and experienced mental health counselors provide a neuro-affirmative, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for Californians seeking support with:

  • Anxiety, Stress, or Depression

  • New Diagnosis or Navigating a Chronic Medical Condition

  • Relational Stress or Conflict

  • Perfectionism and People-Pleasing

  • Trauma or PTSD

  • Managing ADHD

  • Financial Concerns

  • Life Transitions Including:

    • premarital counseling

    • expecting a baby

    • new diagnoses or changes to a medical condition

    • preparing for college

    • navigating middle life

    • divorce or separation

    • job transitions or loss

    • becoming an entrepreneur

    • working in upper management

    • preparing for retirement

    • grief or loss of a loved one or a pet

You don’t have to navigate life alone.

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Our Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them. ACT encourages people to commit to actions that align with their values and improve their lives. It combines mindful practices with behavioral changes, empowering individuals to live in the present moment and handle life's challenges with more resilience and flexibility. By fostering acceptance and commitment, ACT helps individuals reduce suffering and build a meaningful, fulfilling life.

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a goal-oriented, future-focused therapeutic approach that helps clients find practical solutions to current challenges. Rather than delving into past issues or focusing on problems, SFBT encourages clients to identify their strengths and past successes, using these as a foundation to build solutions. In SFBT sessions, clients and therapists work collaboratively to set clear goals, explore what’s already working, and take small, actionable steps toward positive change. This approach is highly effective for individuals seeking quick, solution-based strategies to address specific life challenges, whether they relate to stress, relationships, or personal development.

An option to focus on money with Financial Therapy

Blending ACT or SFBT with Financial Therapy creates a dynamic approach to addressing financial stress and building healthier money habits. With ACT, clients learn to accept difficult financial emotions—such as shame, fear, or anxiety—and commit to actions that align with their financial values, fostering mindful money decisions. SFBT focuses on practical, solution-driven steps, using clients' past successes to create immediate financial improvements. When combined with financial therapy's focus on emotional and psychological relationships with money, this approach empowers clients to move from financial avoidance or stress to more intentional and value-driven financial behavior.


What to expect

  • Click on the button to schedule your free 20- minute consultation. I will reach out within 24 hours with some time options. The phone call will focus on understanding your concerns/needs and to see if we are a good fit.

  • We’ll start with an open conversation to get to know each other, understand your current struggles, and set therapy goals.

  • Expect a blend of ACT and SFBT to help you manage emotional and challenges in a practical way.

  • You’ll leave each session with clear, practical steps to apply.

Options & Fees

50 min Individual sessions: $250

60 min Couples sessions: $300


The benefits of mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy in California

Koru Financial Therapy in California offers a holistic approach to addressing mental health needs for Californians. Read below for ways in which mental health counseling & psychotherapy can help.

  • Mental health counseling with Koru Financial Therapy provides a wealth of knowledge in various therapeutic techniques like ACT, SFBT, Financial Therapy, and more, allowing them to tailor treatment to your unique needs. Their depth of expertise ensures you receive highly effective and personalized strategies to address your mental health challenges.​

  • Mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy seasoned therapists can help with more complex or long-standing mental health issues such as trauma, severe anxiety, or depression.

    Their expertise allows them to handle multifaceted situations, ensuring you receive support that leads to lasting change.​

  • Mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy In California, where the pace of life is fast and transitions such as career shifts, family changes, or financial stressors are common, our experienced therapists can help you navigate these transitions with confidence.

    They offer valuable insights and practical tools to help you cope and grow through life’s challenges

  • Mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy in California meets rigorous licensing requirements, including thousands of supervised hours.

    This ensures our experienced therapists are well-qualified to provide top-tier care, following strict ethical guidelines and evidence-based practices.

    Our lead therapist has advanced training in:

    • Trauma Focused ACT

    • Perfectionism and People Pleasing

    • Financial Therapy

    • Gottman Level I and ACT for Couples

    • ADHD

  • Mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy in California understands the local stressors like high cost of living, cultural diversity, and professional competition. This regional knowledge enhances their ability to relate to your struggles and offer grounded, relevant support.

  • Mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy can address the psychological aspects of money management, combining financial education with emotional healing to improve overall well-being.

  • Koru Financial Therapy empowers individuals, couples, families, and solopreneurs to take control of their finances with confidence and clarity, overcoming challenges like high housing costs and income inequality.

  • Mental health counseling & Koru Financial Therapy ensures clients actions align with personal values and priorities, helping clients make mindful decisions.

  • Mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy in California provides strategies for managing life effectively despite ADHD-related difficulties.

  • Mental health counseling & psychotherapy with Koru Financial Therapy offers tailored support for California solopreneurs balancing emotional, business and personal financial needs.

Other therapy services at Koru Financial Therapy

Ecotherapy

Learn how ecotherapy in California with Koru Financial Therapy provides a holistic and healing environment for navigating stress and anxiety.

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Premarital Counseling

Learn how premarital counseling in California with Koru Financial Therapy helps couples gain clarity and confidence.

Meet Your Lead Therapist

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Mariah Hudler
Owner and Clinical Director

Hi, I’m Mariah. I am a licensed psychotherapist based in California dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of all Californians.

I have over 20 years of experience in mental health and medical social work and have been in private practice since 2018.

My educational background includes a BA in Sociology from UC San Diego, and an MSW, from UC Berkeley. My licensure is licensed clinical social worker in CA, LCSW #65613.

I look forward to our work together.

Contact Us

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
10am–5pm

Phone
(916) 234-6733

Calls or emails will be returned within 24 hours during business days.

Services