Mariel Diaz, LCSW

Mariel Diaz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people feel steadier and more capable. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, and career challenges. Mariel speaks plainly and aims to make therapy understandable and workable for busy lives.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-based and mindfulness practices. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new skills, and try different ways of responding in relationships. Conversations stay focused and goal-oriented so progress is easier to track.

Mariel also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and psychodynamic ideas when useful. That means she will help a person manage strong emotions and also look at patterns from earlier experiences that keep repeating now. The mix is chosen to match what a person needs most in the moment.

Her style is respectful and direct. She listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the plan as work unfolds. People can expect clear suggestions, gentle challenges, and practical exercises they can use between sessions.

Based in Florida and licensed as an LCSW, Mariel works in English. She supports people tackling attachment struggles, communication problems, control issues, questions about life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and workplace difficulties.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online sessions often focus on simple exercises and homework you can try between meetings to see what changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and communication. Working this way can help people identify needs, set clearer boundaries, and improve closeness over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mariel will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences. Together they decide whether CBT, attachment work, DBT skills, or another blend will be most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging which offer different practical benefits. Video lets people read body language and do guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, skill practice, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines and keep momentum between meetings.