About Mirna
Mirna Martinez Serrano is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She uses a problem-solving style and centers each conversation on the person in front of her.
She believes clients know their own story and brings attention to the strengths they already have. Sessions aim to break larger problems into smaller steps.
Background and approach
That practical focus helps people act on change rather than getting stuck in worry or overwhelm. Mirna supports people dealing with caregiver strain and those who want clearer communication in their relationships. She helps identify manageable coping strategies and communication habits that reduce daily friction.
The work is straightforward and solution-minded. She offers therapy in both English and Spanish, and combines conversation with concrete tasks to try between sessions. Clients can expect to set clear goals and review progress regularly.
Mirna frames challenges as problems with possible solutions rather than fixed personal failures. Her approach suits people who want direction, structure, and tools to navigate stress and transitions. She encourages small steps that build confidence over time.
For people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or role-related stress, she provides steady support while helping them test new ways of handling situations.
Practical approaches for online therapy and everyday stress
Mirna uses evidence-based, problem-solving methods that focus on clear steps and solutions. Problem-solving therapy helps identify specific problems, set achievable goals, and test practical solutions; it is useful for everyday stress and role-related strain. Behavioral techniques focus on small, repeatable actions that change routine reactions and lift mood over time; these approaches are often used for anxiety and depression.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Mirna will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or require less bandwidth than video. Live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins or written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused on practical change.
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What this therapist works with
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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