Mariel Diaz, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Mariel

Mariel Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 18 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family concerns, career challenges, and coaching needs. Her approach is empathetic and direct, with conversations tailored to each person's situation.

She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for a worried parent or busy adult. Mariel uses techniques from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is also part of her toolbox for building emotion regulation and coping skills. Sessions are shaped to address communication problems, control issues, life purpose questions, and workplace stress.

Mariel also works with post-traumatic stress and challenges around self-love and confidence. She explains things plainly and focuses on usable steps between sessions. Mariel holds an LCSW license and maintains professional practice in Florida.

She treats each person with respect and sensitivity while helping them identify realistic goals. Her style is collaborative - she listens first and then maps out small changes to try. For many people, the hardest part is beginning.

Mariel aims to make that first step feel doable. She supports clients as they try new ways of relating, thinking, and coping in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Mariel combines evidence-based methods that translate well to remote work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others. It can be useful for addressing recurring family and relationship dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more helpful alternatives. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and workplace-related struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, which can help with control issues and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying practical tools together and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and parents juggling multiple responsibilities. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions provide a simpler option, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep momentum while working on real-life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Mariel works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, career struggles, and coaching goals. She also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and workplace issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens carefully, then offers practical tools from approaches like CBT and DBT to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, relationship strain, and career transitions.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW. Licenses include CA LCSW 26478 and FL LCSW SW23203, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: California, Florida
Languages: English

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