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Marimar Rosa Monge

Hopeful, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Marimar

Marimar Rosa Monge is a California-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a decade of clinical experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, and complex family dynamics.

Background and approach

She blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate stance to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and move toward clearer priorities and healthier relationships. Her practice emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and personalized strategies, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and narrative techniques to address problems like low self-esteem, anger, isolation, and life transitions.

Marimar also supports those coping with chronic illness, postpartum depression, grief, and issues such as codependency or communication challenges. Fluent in English and Spanish, she offers care that acknowledges cultural context and individual strengths.

Prospective clients can expect a pragmatic yet warm approach that centers their values and goals while adapting methods to fit their needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Marimar integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and present-moment awareness in everyday life. CBT helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns while building practical skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and acceptance practices that can ease stress, improve emotion regulation, and support coping with chronic conditions.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and increasing distress tolerance. Together these methods offer both short-term problem solving and strategies for longer-term resilience, and Marimar works collaboratively with each person to determine the best mix of techniques based on their goals and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives and allow clients to access licensed professionals from their homes. Practical accessibility and adaptable session styles are emphasized so therapeutic work can fit into daily routines and changing needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marimar work with?
She addresses a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, family and communication problems, low self-esteem, anger, coping with life changes, and related issues such as chronic pain, postpartum depression, and isolation.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and evidence-informed, using practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and narrative strategies to build skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 10 years of experience working with clients on emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in California; her license is listed as CA LCSW 103294.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
In what session formats does she provide care?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish