Dr. Maria Ashford (previously known as Dr. Maria Cimporescu) is a licensed clinical psychologist who treats children, adolescents, and adults. An empathetic listener, Dr. Ashford works with patients to develop individualized plans of action that promote change, growth, and wellbeing. She helps individuals of all ages to navigate challenges and life transitions in new and more effective ways that are consistent with their values. Her clients gain coping strategies and problem-solving skills to use throughout life. With children and teens, she provides age-appropriate therapies that address the family’s concerns, meeting regularly with parents to offer guidance that leads to improvements in parent-child relationships, communication, and expectations. She is skilled at making children feel comfortable, easily connecting with young people in a way that encourages open sharing. She takes a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and values working collaboratively with patient’s support network (including teachers, medical professionals, and other providers), with the goal of helping each person to become their best self.