About Maricela
Maricela Nunez uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience and offers care in both English and Spanish. Maricela writes in straightforward ways and focuses on helping people feel heard and understood.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques are used to build calmer, clearer moments in daily life.
How Maricela works
Trauma-Focused Therapy guides work when past events continue to cause pain or get in the way of moving forward. Maricela pays attention to cultural and family history, especially as it affects first generation Latinas. She encourages gentle exploration of past experiences to make sense of current feelings.
That background helps shape goals and treatment priorities. Sessions are practical and collaborative. She helps people identify small, concrete steps they can take between meetings.
The focus is on building strengths and manageable coping skills rather than on quick fixes. Maricela offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She practices in California and works with adults who want to address anxiety, depression, grief, social fears, guilt or loneliness.
Her approach centers on listening closely and tailoring tools to each person’s life.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Therapeutic approaches for online care
Maricela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck. CBT focuses on simple experiments and practice to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy is offered as a companion approach to help people notice difficult feelings without getting overwhelmed; short mindfulness practices are used to build calm and attention during daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, history, and what feels most helpful. Sessions are flexible and she adjusts recommendations as people learn what works best for them.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and face-to-face connection, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins or working through exercises between meetings. These formats aim to make care fit around work, family, and daily life rather than the other way around.
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