- LGBT issues
- Grief and loss
- Guilt and shame
About Marilyn
Marilyn Ramirez-Torres is a California LCSW with nine years working in mental health. She helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Her direct style focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
She approaches therapy by treating each person as the expert on their own life. She notices strengths and helps clients use those strengths to face what feels overwhelming. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the client right now.
Marilyn draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address painful memories, relationship wounds, and mood concerns. She works with issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and problems with communication and control. Guilt and shame are named as areas she supports people with.
In session she encourages clear goals and small steps. She also pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck, and she helps clients practice different ways of responding. The tone is practical rather than theoretical, with tools and observations clients can test between meetings.
People choosing to work with her begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Marilyn offers help in English and practices in California as an LCSW. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Marilyn draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people process traumatic memories by breaking them into manageable pieces and learning safer ways to respond. Another approach focuses on mood and behavior patterns, using small behavior changes and skill practice to reduce symptoms and build daily routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each client to identify priorities, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan when something does not feel helpful. The plan can shift as needs and goals change over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is meeting clients now. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. They can also allow clients to use audio-only when visual bandwidth is limited or to schedule meetings from different locations on different days. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Marilyn, often help clients pick formats that suit scheduling, comfort with being on camera, and the kind of work to be done.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with trauma and abuse, LGBT related issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, and depression, among other life concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people name and address guilt and shame and to try different ways of responding to those feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in mental health services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LCSW and provides services in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.