Marimar Rosa Monge, LCSW
Hopeful storytelling and practical skills
Details
| Name | Marimar Rosa Monge |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Marimar
Marimar Rosa Monge is a licensed clinical social worker in California with ten years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and family conflict. She speaks both English and Spanish and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical.
Clients can expect a calm, patient presence that focuses on daily problems and clear steps forward. Marimar listens for patterns in how people tell their stories and helps them notice what they want to change.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize useful skills and small experiments to try between meetings. Her work often combines talking about life stories with concrete tools to manage mood and reactions. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe painful experiences and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are added when people need grounding and emotion regulation. Marimar supports people dealing with grief, chronic illness, feelings of isolation, and issues around identity and purpose. She also offers help for postpartum depression, trauma symptoms, anger, and struggles with self-esteem.
Her approach is respectful of cultural background and personal values. Therapy sessions focus on realistic steps, clearer communication, and rebuilding confidence. Clients leave with simple tools they can use in daily life and a plan for practical next steps.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Anger management among the things Marimar works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marimar among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Marimar among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marimar among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marimar among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marimar among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marimar directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marimar directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skill-based approaches work online
Marimar uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and find healthier ways to describe their lives. That approach can be useful for working through shame, life transitions, and questions of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear exercises to reduce anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try approaches and adjust plans so therapy fits each person's needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are good for in-depth conversations, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep working on goals over time.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Marimar address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other areas include family problems, chronic illness, postpartum depression, and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes narrative listening with practical skills. She helps clients reframe stories about themselves while teaching tools to manage emotions and behavior.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience working as a clinician. Her work focuses on combining talking therapies with skill-building for everyday challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California. Sessions are offered to people located in that state.
Can sessions be done in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Appointments can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide different ways to connect depending on the client's needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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