Maria Fleshood

Dr. Maria Fleshood, LPC, is a psychotherapist and relationship specialist who has worked nationally and internationally for 30 years with tweens, teens, and their families in clinical and group settings.

As a writer, clinician, and educator, Dr. Fleshood teaches parents how to stay connected during their daughter’s transition into young womanhood, while empowering girls to face these difficult developmental years with a strong core identity and confident selfhood.

Trained as a psychotherapist, Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction facilitator, her multi-disciplined approach brings unique insight to the development and sustaining of meaningful and lasting relationships.

Dr. Fleshood is the author of From Tweens to Teens: The Parent’s Guide to Preparing Girls for Adolescence, has been featured in national publications, and conducts classes and workshops nationwide.