You might be here because...
You’ve done years of “the work,” but your nervous system still feels on edge
You understand why you react the way you do — it just hasn’t changed much
You’re high-functioning on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside
Talking about it hasn’t been enough — and you don’t want to rehash everything again
You’re tired of coping and want your body to finally feel safe
I help people just like you — people who:
Think deeply, feel intensely, and stay composed anyway​​
​Have tried therapy before, but still feel stuck​
Want real nervous system change, not endless insight
You don’t need to be in crisis to be here — just ready for something to actually shift.
Hi.
I’m Dr. Maria Niitepold, PsyD.
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I work best with thoughtful, capable people who are tired of managing their reactions and want something to actually shift.
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I’m a licensed psychologist specializing in somatic and attachment-focused therapy for trauma and long-standing patterns that don’t respond well to talk therapy alone.
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My work is grounded, collaborative, and respectful of your pace — especially if you’ve learned to function well while carrying a lot internally.​
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I provide therapy online in Florida, New York, and most of the US as well as in-person sessions in my Gulf Breeze office just outside Pensacola.
Doctoral-level online healing for high-achievers in 40+ PsyPact states using Brainspotting, EMDR, & CRM
TRAUMA, DISSOCIATION, & PTSD
PERFECTIONISM, SELF-DOUBT, & SELF-ESTEEM
FRUSTRATING RELATIONSHIP CYCLES
ANXIETY
RECOVERY FROM NARCISSISTIC ABUSE
DEPRESSION
This allows your nervous system to process without keeping you stuck in the story.
"I met Maria 2 years ago while working for the VA. Not only is she an approachable and a loyal friend, but she is very knowledgeable about trauma and dissociation. She has an empathy and a better understanding for those experiences than many in our field. She does not take it personally when she is on the receiving end of trauma-related reactions because she understands where it's coming from and doesn't just view it as "bad behavior” or “trust issues”"
Jivelisse Águila-Cintron, PhD
Contact Me
Email: maria@hayfieldhealing.com
Phone: 850-696-7218​​​​
Address: 3000 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Suite 19
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
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Hours: Monday - Friday 10 AM - 7 PM