Maria Malo, LMFT

01/09/2026

https://www.mariamalopsychedelictherapy.com/blog/the-alchemy-of-shadow-integrating-light-and-dark-in-ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy

Our shadow holds what we learned to hide in order to belong. In Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, these parts emerge not for judgment, but for integration—where light and dark are held together in healing.

01/03/2026

https://www.mariamalopsychedelictherapy.com/blog/a-room-full-of-stories-the-quiet-magic-of-kap-groups

Walking into a Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy group, participants often feel an immediate sense of relief—realizing they’re not alone in carrying heavy emotions or past trauma. Ketamine Assisted Therapy helps uncover and process deep pain in a safe, supportive group setting.

01/03/2026

Behind the Smile: Living With Hidden Depression | https://mariamalotherapy.com/behind-the-smile-living-with-hidden-depression

11/27/2025

From Pressure to Peace: Healing Perfectionism at Its Root | https://mariamalotherapy.com/from-pressure-to-peace-healing-perfectionism-at-its-root

11/24/2025

Easing the Weight of Winter: How to Cope with Seasonal Depression | https://mariamalotherapy.com/easing-the-weight-of-winter-how-to-cope-with-seasonal-depression

11/22/2025

https://www.mariamalopsychedelictherapy.com/blog/psychedelic-therapy-and-integration-is-integration-the-same-for-all-medicines

If you’ve explored or are curious about psychedelic therapy , you’ve probably heard the word integration mentioned again and again. But what does it really mean? And is integration the same for all psychedelic medicines? Integration is the bridge between a psychedelic experience and how you live

11/20/2025

What Is High-Functioning Anxiety? Signs, Symptoms, and How to Cope | https://mariamalotherapy.com/what-is-high-functioning-anxiety-signs-symptoms-and-how-to-cope-

11/17/2025

Recognizing the Signs of Depression and When to Seek Help | https://mariamalotherapy.com/recognizing-the-signs-of-depression-and-when-to-seek-help

11/10/2025

https://www.mariamalopsychedelictherapy.com/blog/beyond-the-medicine-the-subtle-layers-of-healing-in-ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy

Healing though Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy goes far beyond the medicine itself. While ketamine can open profound states of awareness, the deepest transformation happens in subtle layers- in the body’s wisdom, the integration that follows, and the relationship between therapist and client.

11/08/2025

Reclaim Your Energy: A Therapist’s Guide to Healing Emotional Exhaustion | https://mariamalotherapy.com/reclaim-your-energy-a-therapists-guide-to-healing-emotional-exhaustion

11/05/2025

Feeling deeply honored to be featured in VoyageLA magazine. Sharing a piece of my journey about how compassion and curiosity led me to this path of helping others reconnect with themselves through psychotherapy and Ketamine Assisted Therapy.

Grateful for all who've walked this path with me- clients, colleagues, friends and fellow healers.

Today we'd like to introduce you to Maria Malo. Hi Maria, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?My journey into psychotherapy began long before I ever called it a career. From a young age, I was deeply curious about people; what s

09/09/2025

https://www.mariamalopsychedelictherapy.com/blog/ketamine-therapy-and-the-psychedelic-connection-unlocking-healing-and-growth

In recent years, ketamine has gained recognition as a powerful tool for treating depression, trauma, and anxiety. But beyond its clinical benefits, ketamine also opens the door to something deeper: a connection to the psychedelic experience. This connection is often what makes ketamine therapy so tr