Damaris Tobar, LCSW

Licensed in California · 4 years in practice

Damaris Tobar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 118582 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1154950681 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Damaris

Damaris Tobar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She works with adults and pays attention to women's issues as part of her practice. Her approach aims to make therapy feel practical and grounded.

She keeps sessions warm and direct. She uses humor when fitting and focuses on building a real relationship. That connection becomes the starting point for problem solving and emotional regulation.

Background and approach

Damaris draws on straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness. She also brings a trauma-informed lens and elements of feminist therapy when those fit the client's needs. In sessions she helps clients notice patterns, try new behaviors, and calm intense emotions.

Her style is honest and compassionate. She offers a steady presence and a space to talk through hard experiences. She emphasizes simple, doable steps rather than long lists of theory.

Damaris practices in California and holds a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She has four years of clinical experience supporting adults through stressful periods and substance-related concerns. People who choose her often want clear tools and a clinician who is straightforward but caring.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Damaris uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people feel steadier and more in control. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills that calm the body and help manage intense emotions.

She also brings a trauma-informed perspective and elements of feminist therapy when helpful, which means she pays attention to how past experiences and social factors affect feelings and relationships. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client will try methods, check what helps, and adjust based on the client’s goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video lets people see facial cues and do deeper work, phone calls use less bandwidth and can feel simpler, live chat supports short check-ins, and text messaging can keep conversations going between sessions. These options aim to give flexibility and consistent access to licensed professionals and therapists when people need support.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

Damaris supports adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also focuses on women’s issues as part of her work.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, empathetic, and direct. She uses humor and straightforward conversation to help people feel understood and to move toward practical change.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, trauma, and substance-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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