Maria Karkabi, LAMFT

About Me

I’m a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMF000109) in Pennsylvania, practicing under supervision as I work toward full licensure. I completed my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Drexel University, where I trained in working with individuals, couples, and families from a systemic lens.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent years immersed in academic and community work that centered on identity, intergenerational dynamics, and resilience. My personal journey as a Palestinian American and daughter of immigrants has deeply shaped how I see people in context, and why I believe healing must include culture, history, and relationships.

While in graduate school, I trained in community clinics and private practice settings, working with clients navigating trauma, identity, and relational challenges. I’m drawn to supporting people in exploring the stories that shape them while helping them build new ways of relating to themselves and others.

My social locators: Palestinian American, queer woman, Gen-Z, daughter of immigrants

My Approach to Therapy

My approach is collaborative, relational, and affirming. I try to create a space that feels consistent and safe, where clients can bring their full selves. I believe therapy should hold both pain and joy, and I value authenticity, curiosity, and trust in the process.

My Therapy Orientation

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Contextual Therapy, trauma-informed and liberation-based practices.

Areas of Expertise

Queer and trans clients

Adult children of immigrants

Trauma and intergenerational trauma

Anxiety, self-doubt, and life transitions

Couples and families working through disconnection or conflict

Identity exploration, belonging, and relational healing