Mariel Diaz, LCSW

Mariel Diaz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of professional experience supporting adults through periods of stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and career transition. She combines clinical skill with a compassionate, respectful approach to help clients navigate family conflict, workplace challenges, and questions of life purpose and self-worth. Mariel offers tailored care that responds to each person’s needs, addressing attachment concerns, communication difficulties, control issues, and the effects of past trauma.

Her work emphasizes collaboration - she shapes conversations and treatment plans to match individual goals and preferences, whether the focus is improving relationships, building self-love, or managing post-traumatic stress. Mariel frames therapy as a process that begins with a courageous first step and continues with steady support, practical strategies, and thoughtful reflection. She brings clinical approaches such as attachment-focused methods, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and skills-based therapies to inform a personalized path toward greater well-being and clarity.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical access

Mariel Diaz often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional responses; this approach can help clients improve closeness, security, and communication with others. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering clear strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and workplace difficulties. In addition, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for clients dealing with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative - Mariel works with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients can expect the therapist to guide decisions about focus and techniques rather than prescribing a single path.

Online therapy with Mariel is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of geographic constraints.