About Rosalie

A therapist with a background you wouldn't expect.

Engineer. Entrepreneur. Cross-cultural leader. And now psychotherapist and creator of The Maduro Method. The path was anything but linear, and that's exactly what shaped the work.

Rosalie Maduro, LMFT, somatic and trauma therapist in California and Utah
Meet Rosalie

Hi. I'm Rosalie.

What if your body already knows the way forward and simply needs the right guide to listen?

I'm a Filipino-American engineer-turned-psychotherapist. I created The Maduro Method to bridge mind, body, and story because healing isn't just emotional. It's relational, embodied, and deeply personal.

My path to this work was anything but linear. I spent two decades as an engineer, consultant, and entrepreneur, building cross-cultural partnerships across startups, midsize companies, and global institutions, and moving into leadership roles along the way.

Those years taught me that strategy and structure matter, but they are never the whole story. How people respond to pressure, navigate differences, and make decisions often determines whether good ideas can move forward. I also saw how deeply people want meaning, belonging, and the freedom to be fully themselves. Both insights now shape the work I do.

I hold a particular commitment to supporting BIPOC, AAPI, Filipinx, and LGBTQIA+ communities, especially those who have felt unseen, misunderstood, or underserved within traditional therapy spaces.

Schedule a free consultation Based in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Park City/Salt Lake City.
Available in person and virtually.
My Work

The work I do with clients.

"I specialize in trauma. When clients come to me, they often carry a glass that feels fragile and unsteady, as if it's about to shatter. Together, we take the courageous step of breaking that glass into tiny pieces, exploring each fragment with care and curiosity.

Piece by piece, we examine what belongs in their reauthored story, what fits, what doesn't, and how it all connects. This process means revisiting old memories, untangling the threads of past pain, and confronting patterns that no longer serve them.

From there, our work shifts to polishing that glass, refining the narrative into one that reflects strength, resilience, and the beauty of a true self. It becomes a story they can own with pride."

— Maduro, R., CanvasRebel, Dec 2024

That piece-by-piece process is still central to how I work. We use somatic and nervous-system-informed tools to support safety, presence, and enough steadiness to explore difficult material without forcing the pace.

Learn more about The Maduro Method
The Framework

The framework behind the work.

My therapeutic and relational work draws from The Maduro Method, a nervous-system-informed approach that integrates mind, body, and story. It helps people work with patterns that insight alone may not change.

My partnership work also draws on two decades of experience in engineering, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural leadership. I bring relational insight together with systems thinking and practical structure to help partners work through communication, roles, decision-making, and shared direction.

Learn more about The Maduro Method → Explore partnership work →
Rosalie sitting beside a camel in the Sahara Desert at sunset, reflecting curiosity, exploration, and cultural connection.
Clinical Experience

My clinical work has developed across community mental health, group practice, and specialized therapeutic settings, shaping the integrative approach I bring to my work today.

Beyond Psychology Center
Somatic and trauma-focused psychotherapy, with an emphasis on nervous-system regulation and mind-body approaches.
The Wise Mind Group
Ongoing clinical consultation focused on pain psychology and mind-body approaches to chronic pain, stress, and burnout.
Narrative Talk
Narrative therapy and meaning-making approaches, with attention to identity, personal agency, and the stories that shape how we understand ourselves.
Purple Sky Counseling
Individual psychotherapy addressing trauma, anxiety, relationships, identity, life transitions, and religious trauma.
Antioch University Counseling Center
Culturally responsive psychotherapy in a community mental health setting, working with a diverse range of clients and concerns.
Education
MA, Antioch University Los Angeles
Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy & Professional Clinical Counseling, Trauma Specialty
BS, The George Washington University
Mechanical Engineering
Training & Certifications
Trauma Resiliency Model Level 1
Trauma Resilience Institute
EMDR Trained, Levels 1 & 2
EMDRIA-approved training under Cassidy DuHadway
Somatic Experiencing Training
Beginning November 2026
Certified 500-hour Clinical Yoga Practitioner
Clinical Yoga Institute
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
University of California, Davis
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The Medical University of South Carolina
What if your body already knows the way forward and simply needs the right guide to listen?

If something in these words resonates.

I would love to connect. A free 15-minute consultation is a chance to ask questions, share what you're carrying, and see if working together feels right.

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