Damaris Tobar

Damaris Tobar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and trauma and abuse. She also focuses on women's issues and brings a bicultural perspective to sessions. Damaris is bilingual in Spanish and works with people across California by telehealth.

Damaris aims to build a strong working relationship first. She keeps sessions warm and direct, using humor when it fits. People can expect clear feedback alongside emotional support during conversations.

Her practice draws on straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people manage emotions and reduce distress. She also uses a trauma-informed stance and elements of feminist therapy to address how social systems and gender-related pressures affect mental health.

Damaris describes the therapy space as holding and safe while also honest. She helps people learn ways to calm their bodies and change unhelpful thinking patterns. This practical work is paired with attention to how experiences of oppression and intersectionality shape daily life.

Sessions aim to leave clients feeling more grounded and able to regulate emotions. Damaris invites people to bring their real concerns and to work together on goals that matter in everyday life.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Online sessions often use approaches that focus on what someone can do in daily life. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and then practice new responses in real situations. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce immediate stress and ground emotions. Trauma-informed work pays attention to safety, pacing, and how past events affect current reactions, helping people learn regulation skills and rebuild a sense of control.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client will talk together about goals, symptoms, and what feels most useful. Plans are adjusted over time so the work fits the person’s needs and preferences rather than following a fixed recipe.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep continuity of care from within California without needing to commute, and supports working on practical skills between appointments.