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Maria ("Mali") Jimenez, LCSW, CSW, LICSW
Colorado
LCSW - Anxiety and relationship issues
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Maria
Maria "Mali" Jimenez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of clinical experience in Colorado. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of life adjustments. Mali speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Mali combines several practical methods in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at early relationship patterns that shape current reactions. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and clear goals. Mali helps people identify patterns such as codependency, avoidance, or impulsivity and then tries specific strategies to change them. She also works on issues like body image, sleep and eating difficulties, substance use, and workplace stress.
Her background includes work in nonprofit and hospital settings as well as private practice. Mali says she blends short-term skills work with exploration of family of origin and attachment wounds when that fits the client's goals. That mix supports both immediate symptom relief and longer-term pattern change.
Clients can expect a structured approach that invites collaboration and occasional challenge. Mali asks clients to help set goals and checks progress along the way. Practical homework and in-session experiments are common tools she uses to help people try different ways of responding to stress and relationship strain.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down problems into clear thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. In practice this means identifying specific thinking patterns, testing them with small experiments, and practicing alternative behaviors to see what changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship experiences and how those patterns show up now, which can help with trust, intimacy, and communication problems.Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice their internal responses without immediately reacting. Simple attention exercises and brief grounding practices are used to increase noticeability of emotion and body signals, which often pairs well with the behavioral work of CBT.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She works with clients to choose approaches that match goals, preferences, and the immediate problem. That collaboration means sessions can shift toward skills practice, deeper exploration, or both depending on what a person needs.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce commute time. Licensed professionals often find that practical tools like in-session role plays, breathing exercises, and homework are easy to adapt for remote work.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma-related issues, as well as grief, addictions, self-esteem, and many life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then practice alternatives through concrete exercises and homework.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has seven years of experience and has worked in nonprofit, hospital, and private practice settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and practices in Colorado with licensure noted for CO LCSW and DC LICSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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