Marilyn Ramirez-Torres, LCSW
Licensed in California · 9 years in practice
Marilyn Ramirez-Torres welcomes people who are ready to talk about pain, loss, or repeating patterns that get in the way of daily life.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 123499 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1225436132 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
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About Marilyn
Marilyn Ramirez-Torres welcomes people who are ready to talk about pain, loss, or repeating patterns that get in the way of daily life. She keeps the first sessions focused and practical so concerns feel less overwhelming. Marilyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW, based in California with nine years of experience in mental health services.
She helps people cope after trauma and abuse and supports those facing grief and loss.
Background and approach
She also works with clients who are managing depression, low self-esteem, and issues related to LGBTQ identity. Marilyn listens for the strengths a person already has and builds from there. Sessions aim to make small changes that add up.
Marilyn uses evidence-based techniques to address attachment and abandonment wounds, communication problems, and difficulties with control or impulsivity. She also helps clients navigate body image concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and life transitions like divorce or midlife shifts. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward.
Marilyn focuses on clear goals, practical coping skills, and steps people can try between sessions. She encourages clients to name what they want to change and to move at a pace that feels doable. Therapy is offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
People interested in starting can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule with her.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marilyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Evidence-based care delivered online
Marilyn draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address painful memories and tough emotions. One approach focuses on processing trauma and abuse by helping clients make sense of distressing events and reduce their emotional intensity through structured conversations and coping skills. Another approach targets mood and self-esteem by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building small behavioral changes that improve day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach happens together. Marilyn works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for the client.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and preferences. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and deeper work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging is useful for short check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and LGBTQ related issues, plus related areas like attachment, abandonment, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, coping skills, and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience in mental health services working with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients located in applicable jurisdictions.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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