Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Damaris Tobar, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 118582
- NPI
- 1154950681
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Damaris supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Addiction support
- Mindfulness practice
About Damaris
Damaris Tobar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with four years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, and trauma and abuse. She also focuses on women’s issues and offers services in English.
Damaris practices via telehealth statewide in California. She emphasizes building a working relationship to support practical change. Sessions are straightforward and direct, with room for humor when it helps move things forward.
Her approach draws on pieces of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. These tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking, practice new responses, and build emotion regulation skills. She also integrates trauma-informed perspectives to reduce overwhelm after stressful events.
Damaris includes elements of feminist therapy in her work. That lens looks at how gender and social systems shape daily stress and personal struggles. Conversations may include how external pressures affect a person’s choices and wellbeing.
In sessions she aims to be clear and honest while remaining supportive. People can expect practical techniques, discussion of how systems affect mental health, and attention to what works in everyday life. To begin, clients follow the standard online matching and scheduling steps outlined on the platform.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and patterns linked to addiction by teaching skills to change thoughts and behaviors.Mindfulness work teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and notice emotions earlier. This approach can help people regulate strong feelings after trauma or during high stress.
The therapist also uses a trauma-informed lens and feminist-minded discussion to consider how past harm and social pressures affect current problems. That perspective helps shape which tools are introduced and how sessions proceed.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. Sessions can shift focus as progress is made or new issues arise.
The original biography notes telehealth statewide in California but does not list other formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work, family, and other commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse, with an additional focus on women's issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses direct, practical conversation with humor when appropriate and focuses on building a working relationship to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on the listed concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and provides services statewide via telehealth.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile indicates telehealth statewide in California; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers