Therapist profile
Maria ("Mali") Jimenez, LCSW, CSW, LICSW
Colorado
Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW, LICSW
- LicenseLICSW, District of Columbia / LC50081711; LCSW, Colorado / CSW.09927358
- NPI1588191209
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationColorado
About
- CBT focused work
- Mindfulness and somatic
- Attachment perspective
About Maria
Maria "Mali" Jimenez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with seven years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, and career-related concerns.
Mali blends practical skill-building with exploration of personal history. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on psychodynamic and attachment-focused work to look at early relational patterns that influence current behavior.
Mindfulness and somatic attention are part of her approach. That means she helps people notice bodily reactions and use simple grounding practices during hard moments. Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help clarifying values and moving toward change at their own pace.
Her background includes work in nonprofit and hospital settings as well as private practice. She holds Colorado LCSW and Washington DC LICSW credentials and has experience with a range of clinical settings over her career.
Mali offers sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so she can learn about goals and decide on an initial plan together.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they show up now. Online sessions can use discussion and targeted exercises to notice connection styles and practice different ways of relating to others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In video or audio sessions she can coach practical experiments, thought records, and stepwise behavior changes that address anger and stress at work or home.
Mindfulness approaches teach simple attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity. These practices can be guided in a session so a person learns how to pause, notice bodily cues, and choose a different response in heated moments.
Figuring out which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That conversation happens early and continues as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows for flexible scheduling that can help someone manage anger related to work, parenting, or life changes.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and anger linked to trauma, relationships, or stress.
How would she approach my anger in sessions?
She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment and psychodynamic ideas, plus mindfulness and somatic practices to notice bodily signals and change reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in nonprofit, hospital, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and holds a LICSW in Washington DC, and she practices in Colorado.
Can I meet with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.