- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Career and workplace
About Mariel
Mariel Diaz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and career-related questions. She also supports people exploring life purpose, coping with post-traumatic stress, and improving self-regard.
Mariel uses a mix of approaches in her sessions. She brings attachment-based thinking to conversations about relationships and communication. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people notice patterns of thought and try different behaviors. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used to manage intense feelings and reduce overwhelm.
In practical sessions she focuses on concrete steps. That means talking through current problems, trying small experiments between sessions, and practicing new ways of relating to others. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what feels most useful in day-to-day life.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice across community and outpatient settings. Over the years she has worked with people facing workplace stress, control issues, and the aftermath of trauma. That experience informs how she helps people map options and plan next steps.
People considering therapy often want to know how sessions feel and what happens first. Mariel asks about what matters most, clarifies short-term goals, and then checks in regularly to adjust the approach. She provides direct feedback and practical tools while also looking at underlying relationship patterns that shape present difficulties.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns show up now. In sessions this means talking about how you relate to close people, noticing recurring interaction styles, and testing small changes to improve communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking, trying alternative responses, and using practical exercises to reduce anxiety and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will ask about your goals, current struggles, and what has or has not worked before. Together you will decide which methods to emphasize and adjust them as you go.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to schedule. They also support working on communication skills, emotion regulation, and career planning in real-world contexts without requiring you to change daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to life direction?
She helps people who feel stuck after work, relationship, or health changes and supports exploration of life purpose and career questions.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She combines attachment-based ideas with CBT and mindfulness to identify patterns, try small behavioral experiments, and manage strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with people facing stress, trauma, and workplace difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW and FL LCSW, and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.