Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Mariah Funderburg has been in practice 3 years and is licensed in California. Mariah lists stress, Anxiety, LGBT and self esteem among 26 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Mariah's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Mariah works with
Mariah lists 5 specialisms and 21 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Mariah chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Mariah's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
Welcome and Congratulations You’ve already taken a courageous first step by seeking support, and I’m genuinely proud of you for getting started on this journey toward healing and growth.
About Me I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who brings over 10 years of clinical experience to your care. For the last three years, my focus has been on providing trauma-informed psychotherapy to remote and underserved populations. With Better Help, no matter where you are, you have access to compassionate, expert support.
What You Can Expect In our sessions together, you’ll find a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where your story matters. Because I am a survivor myself and trained in trauma-informed care, I understand how vital safety and trust are to your healing. We will collaborate to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
Areas of Expertise You may be seeking support for: * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) * Depression and chronic stress * Anxiety, panic attacks, and mood fluctuations * Insomnia and sleep disturbances You’ll also benefit from my experience teaching skills in: * Stress management and relaxation techniques * Anger management and emotional regulation * Communication skills and conflict resolution * Self-esteem building and mindfulness practices
Your Strengths, Your Journey I believe you are the expert of your own story. You already possess strengths and resources that can help you overcome life’s challenges and navigate relationship or intimacy-related issues. My role is to guide you in identifying and leveraging these strengths so you can move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
Inclusive, Culturally Sensitive Care Your background, identity, and values will always be honored in our work together. I practice with an open mind, cultural humility, and an LGBTQ-friendly approach-ensuring that you feel seen, respected, and supported every step of the way.
You don’t have to face this journey alone. I’m here to walk alongside you as you embrace new possibilities for healing, connection, and growth.
Mariah Funderburg, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Mariah practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Mariah's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Mariah at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Mariah is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Mariah.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Mariah actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Mariah's - Mariah has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Mariah's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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