Maria ("Mali") Jimenez, LCSW, CSW, LICSW

Licensed in District of Columbia · 7 years in practice

Maria "Mali" Jimenez helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and addictions.

License and registration

LICSW, District of Columbia: LC50081711 · expires October 2026
LCSW, Colorado: CSW.09927358 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1588191209 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Maria

Maria "Mali" Jimenez helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and addictions. She also supports those dealing with grief, self-esteem, intimacy issues, sleep or eating concerns, career challenges, and major life changes. Mali speaks English and Spanish and practices as a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado.

Mali uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a psychodynamic view to notice how early attachment and family patterns shape today's reactions.

Background and approach

She brings mindfulness and body-focused techniques to help people notice thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the moment. Her style is warm and direct. She listens closely and offers clear tools while also inviting people to reflect on deeper patterns.

Sessions often include skill practice, gentle challenge, and conversation about past and present relationships. Mali has seven years of clinical experience and holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials. She has practiced in nonprofit, hospital, and personal settings and draws on that range when tailoring care to each person's needs.

People come to Mali for help with attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, and recovery from abandonment or betrayal. She also works with impulse control, compassion fatigue, and support around blended family or divorce adjustments. Her approach focuses on practical change and better self-understanding.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Maria names

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Online support

How Mali Uses Talk, Mindfulness, and Attachment Online

Maria "Mali" Jimenez often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and impulse control problems. She combines this with Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns in intimate and family interactions. Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention to the body and emotions, helping people manage stress and trauma-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mali collaborates with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adjusts methods as progress unfolds. She invites clients to take the lead while offering practical skills and insights that match their needs.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls allow more face-to-face conversation and nonverbal observation. Phone sessions can fit better when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer a flexible option for checking in between appointments or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats help people access therapy from different places and routines while keeping focus on the therapeutic work.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mali commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and attachment issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and many related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Mali combines a warm, direct approach with practical tools. Sessions mix skill practice, reflection on patterns, and a focus on bodily awareness.

What is her clinical background?

She has seven years of clinical experience and has worked in nonprofit, hospital, and independent practice settings.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

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