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Mariel Diaz

Supportive LCSW blending practical and relational therapy

LCSW Florida

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Mariel

Mariel Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who brings 18 years of professional experience to her practice. She integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-focused and mindfulness-informed perspectives to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, and workplace pressures.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes respectful, sensitive interaction while shaping treatment around each person’s distinct needs and life context. Clients may seek her support for relationship and family tensions, career transitions, or challenges related to communication, control, and self-worth.

Mariel also addresses more specific concerns such as attachment difficulties, post-traumatic stress reactions, and questions about life purpose. She collaborates with clients to create tailored plans that reflect individual goals and readiness for change, offering guidance and practical tools to build clearer patterns and healthier habits.

Based in Florida and licensed as an LCSW, Mariel frames the therapeutic journey as a courageous step toward greater fulfillment. Her practice aims to be compassionate and pragmatic, pairing clinical knowledge with a focus on real-world functioning and personal values.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Mariel commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based work in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and workplace difficulties. Attachment-based therapy explores relationship patterns and emotional bonds to help improve how people relate to others and understand long-standing relational responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess which strategies to emphasize and adapt interventions over time so the treatment aligns with changing priorities and real-life demands.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage from their home or workplace, fit sessions around busy schedules, and use different modes of communication depending on comfort and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, career and workplace challenges, and coaching around life purpose and self-love.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The clinician uses a blend of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based work, DBT skills, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with clients across a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW and practices from Florida; her credential listing includes CA LCSW 26478 and FL LCSW SW23203.
What languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

California, Florida

Languages

English