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About Damaris
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in California with four years of experience, Damaris Tobar helps adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma, and women's issues.
Damaris is bilingual in Spanish and practices via telehealth for clients across the state. She works directly with adults who want practical tools to manage strong feelings and to handle difficult life events. Her approach combines short-term skills with attention to larger social factors that affect mental health.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses mindfulness to help people notice their reactions and to steady their breathing and attention. Her work also includes elements of feminist therapy and a trauma-informed perspective to recognize how systems and past harm affect current struggles.
Damaris aims to be straightforward in sessions and uses humor at times to build rapport. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps clients can try between meetings, along with space to talk through painful experiences when needed. She emphasizes understanding how social context shapes stress and relationships.
Clients begin by describing the problem and a few goals. Damaris then combines skill practice, reflection, and discussion of patterns that keep problems going. She helps people develop ways to regulate emotions and to make small changes that reduce distress over time.
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How Damaris integrates approaches in telehealth
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going, then practices alternative responses that reduce symptoms. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, addictions, and relationship patterns.She incorporates mindfulness practices to teach simple attention and breathing exercises. These techniques aim to calm intense reactions and improve emotional regulation during stressful moments.
She also brings a trauma-informed and feminist lens to sessions, which means she pays attention to past harm and to how social systems affect a person’s experience. This perspective supports clearer discussion of trauma, relationship harm, and stress linked to social context.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to select techniques that match their goals, preferences, and practical needs. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses and adjusted as needed.
The biography notes telehealth statewide in California. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Many people find telehealth helps fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel, making it easier to book around work or child care, or by allowing shorter check-ins when needed.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She is direct and conversational, uses humor at times, and focuses on practical skills alongside discussion of past experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a clinician working with adults.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. (The biography also notes Spanish ability, but confirm language options when booking.)
What session formats are available?
The biography indicates telehealth statewide in California. Confirm current session options before booking to learn about specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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