- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Communication issues
About Marina
Marina Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with three years of clinical practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, finding life purpose, and building self-love.
She began her helping work in child welfare and spent seven years seeing how trauma, racism, and social injustices affect families. That background led her to become a clinician to support people through life-altering experiences and the fallout those experiences can cause. She draws on those earlier roles to notice patterns and the root causes of distress.
In sessions she helps people map specific, doable goals and steps. Conversations focus on understanding what started the problem and on practical plans to reduce its impact. She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach so the person has an active role in setting goals and choosing strategies.
Marina emphasises respect and sensitivity in the room and aims to make therapy non-judgmental. She helps people work through emotions, process difficult experiences, and try out new ways of coping. This often means small, testable changes that can improve daily life.
To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions are offered in English and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Marina describes her work as collaborative and client-centered. Two evidence-informed techniques she draws on are goal-focused problem solving and trauma-informed listening. Goal-focused problem solving breaks larger issues into small, concrete steps and helps people test changes that fit their daily life. This suits problems like anxiety, low mood, and practical blocks to moving forward. Trauma-informed listening pays attention to past harms and social stressors while avoiding rushed interpretations; it helps people process difficult experiences and notice patterns that affect current relationships and choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marina will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is made together, and plans can be adjusted as progress and circumstances change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats she uses, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when needed. Different formats also support different needs - shorter phone check-ins can work when bandwidth or camera time is limited, while longer video sessions allow for more in-depth conversation. Ask about the available formats to pick what best fits daily life and schedule.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that looks for roots of the problem and creates feasible goals. Conversations focus on practical steps to reduce distress and test new ways of coping.
What is her background and clinical experience?
Before clinical practice she spent seven years in child welfare observing how trauma and social injustices affect families. She now brings that experience into her clinical work to identify underlying issues.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practicing from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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.