Introducing Maria Jessica Quiroz,

A Relationship Specialist

Experience compassionate, personalized mental healthcareโ€”whether in person or from the comfort of your home, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Healing Families, Strengthening Relationships, and Rebuilding Trust

For over a decade, I have dedicated my career to helping couples and families heal, reconnect, and rebuild trust. Whether you are navigating the complexities of reunification, high-conflict co-parenting, or strengthening your relationship, my mission is to create a space where love, respect, and understanding thrive.

But this work isnโ€™t just my professionโ€”itโ€™s deeply personal.

My Story: From Pain to Purpose

I know the heartbreak of parental alienation. I understand the emotional toll of estrangement. Not just as a therapist, but as a mother who has lived through the pain of seeing a child caught between two divided worlds.

Despite my best efforts to create balance, my daughter struggled between two parenting styles, two conflicting influences, and two homes that didnโ€™t always align. I searched for help, only to find that reunification therapy was misunderstood, scarce, or inaccessible. The emotional turmoil left me asking:

Why does it take a family breaking apart to finally seek help?

This realization fueled my passion to not only heal fractured parent-child relationships but also to help couples build strong, connected partnershipsโ€”before conflict leads to separation and estrangement.

Love as Prevention: Strengthening Couples to Strengthen Families

Every family begins with a relationship. The quality of that relationship shapes the emotional health of childrenโ€”whether parents are together, separated, or co-parenting.

Strong relationships create stable families. When couples learn to communicate with empathy and respect, they not only strengthen their own bond but also provide a secure emotional foundation for their childrenโ€”preventing alienation and emotional wounds before they begin.

The Science of Healing: A Thoughtful, Evidence-Based Approach

As a Licensed Reunification Therapist and Couples Specialist, I integrate leading therapy models, including:

๐Ÿ”น Attachment-Based Therapy โ€“ Helping partners and families understand their emotional needs and build secure relationships.
๐Ÿ”น EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) โ€“ Teaching couples how to break negative cycles and create deep, lasting connection.
๐Ÿ”น Gottman Method โ€“ Providing tools to strengthen relationships, prevent emotional disconnection, and foster intimacy.
๐Ÿ”น EMDR & Trauma-Informed Care โ€“ Helping individuals and families process past trauma and move toward healing.

I also work closely with courts, attorneys, and families to provide reunification therapy that prioritizes the childโ€™s emotional and psychological well-being, ensuring that co-parenting relationships are based on mutual respect, not conflict.

Beyond Therapy: Author, Educator, and Advocate

I am the soon-to-be author of The Power of Reunification Therapy: Healing from Attachment Trauma, Parental Alienation, and Estrangementโ€”a compelling exploration of the emotional and psychological impact of divided parenting and the path to healing. This book is designed to provide insight, guidance, and hope for families navigating the complexities of reunification, offering professional expertise and compassionate support for those seeking to rebuild trust and connection. Stay tuned for its release!

Start Your Healing Journey Today

๐Ÿ“ž Contact us today to take the first step toward healing, connection, and a stronger family.

Testimonials

  • I never thought I would speak to my father again. The pain ran too deep. Years of separation made it seem impossible to heal. But with guidance, we slowly unraveled the hurt, piece by piece. We learned to communicate, to sit in our discomfort and truly listen. The day I hugged my father after so many years, it felt like coming home. This journey wasnโ€™t easy, but it gave us something pricelessโ€”the chance to be a family again. With deep appreciation

    Laurie

  • For years, I felt like I had lost my child. The distance, the anger, the misunderstandingโ€”it all seemed impossible to repair. But through reunification therapy, and with Sandylu's support with coparenting, I was able to understand the deep pain my child endured. We found a way back to each other. The sessions gave us a safe space to express our pain, to listen, and to rebuild what was broken. Slowly, the walls came down. I saw my child smile at me again, hug me without hesitation. I can't even put into words what it feels like to have that bond restored. Itโ€™s not just therapyโ€”itโ€™s hope, itโ€™s healing, itโ€™s a second chance at love.

    Alex

  • When my marriage was on the brink of collapse due to infidelity, I felt lost, betrayed, and unsure if we could ever heal. My spouse and I were drowning in pain, resentment, and guilt, unable to communicate without it turning into an argument. Thatโ€™s when we found Jessica. From our very first session, she created a safe space where both of us felt heard and understood. Jessica didnโ€™t just help us talkโ€”she helped us truly listen to each other. She guided us through the pain, teaching us how to rebuild trust, communicate honestly, and reconnect emotionally. With her compassionate yet direct approach, Jessica helped us uncover the deeper issues in our relationship. She gave us practical tools to heal, set boundaries, and, most importantly, move forward together. Today, we are stronger than ever. โ€” A Grateful Couple

    Lindsey Beumer

  • We were at the breaking pointโ€”constant arguing, silent treatment, feeling like we were just coexisting. We had tried everything, but nothing seemed to work. Then we took this leap. For the first time, we felt heard, truly understood. The therapy sessions with Jessica helped us break down years of resentment and learn how to love each other again. Today, we are stronger than everโ€”not perfect, but connected, respectful, and deeply in love. It saved our marriage, and more importantly, it saved us.

    Vanessa

OUR APPROACH

We take an eclectic, hands-on approach to Attachment-Based Couples Therapy, uniquely tailored to your relationshipโ€™s needs. By blending Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with interactive strategies, we help couples explore their attachment styles and how they shape communication and connection. Through role-playing, guided exercises, and customized homework, we work together to uncover the root of challenges, strengthen emotional bonds, and develop practical tools to validate and support each other. Our goal is to move beyond surface-level conversationsโ€”we actively engage in strategies that foster deeper understanding, trust, and lasting change.

Montebello City Office

3524 W. Beverly Blvd, 1/4

Montebello, CA 90640

In-person and Remote Options

Our office is conveniently located in Montebello, CA. Canโ€™t make it into the office? No worries โ€“ weโ€™ve got you covered with Tele-Therapy.

 

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