Therapist profile
Malia Mead, LMFT
Texas
Licensed marriage and family therapist - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Colorado / MFT.0001470; LMFT, Texas / 204967
- NPI1366983348
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Malia
Malia Mead is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Colorado and Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and career-related strain. Malia frames therapy around the person in front of her, helping clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding to hard moments.
Malia works from a relational perspective even when seeing individuals. She talks through boundaries, communication, and work-life balance and explores how relationships shape everyday feelings and behavior. Sessions emphasize practical steps clients can try between meetings to test new habits and notice results.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered methods, Emotionally-Focused techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. She uses tools aimed at increasing awareness of thoughts and feelings, shifting unhelpful patterns, and strengthening emotional connection to important relationships.
Malia often brings a strength-oriented tone to sessions, helping people identify where they already cope well and where small changes could reduce reactivity or resentment. She will help clients map triggers, practice different responses, and build clearer communication skills that reduce recurring conflict.
Outside clinical hours she mentions that animals sometimes join sessions. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling steps before booking a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Malia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test small behavior changes that reduce reactivity and anger. CBT offers skills for managing automatic thoughts and practicing different responses in daily life.She also draws on Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to attend to relational patterns. Those approaches help clients see how closeness, distance, and past relationship experiences shape current reactions and communication. They are useful when anger is linked to feeling misunderstood, abandoned, or hurt.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Malia will check in about what feels most useful and adapt methods based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. She treats this as an ongoing conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays or school breaks, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your day-to-day routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactivity tied to relationships and stress.
How would she approach temper and outbursts?
She uses practical methods such as CBT and emotionally-focused techniques to map triggers, practice alternative responses, and improve communication.
How long has she practiced therapy?
Malia has 12 years of clinical experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Colorado and Texas and practices from Texas for local jurisdictional purposes.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she is offering for sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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