Joanna Marroquin

Joanna Marroquin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She brings five years of direct clinical experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. Joanna speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet people where they are with patience and respect.

She focuses on practical, down-to-earth conversations rather than clinical jargon. Sessions are shaped to each person's needs and pace. Joanna emphasizes listening first, then working together on realistic steps to manage symptoms and daily demands.

Joanna has supported people dealing with LGBTQ concerns, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps with feelings of isolation, guilt, and the search for life purpose. Her approach is goal-oriented and centered on what makes life more manageable for the individual.

Clients can expect clear, collaborative planning. Joanna will help identify small changes and coping skills that fit into everyday routines. She prioritizes creating a respectful space where people can name what matters and try new ways of handling hard moments.

If you are looking for help navigating loss, adjusting to change, or reducing persistent worry, Joanna works with each person to build a plan that fits their life and values.

How evidence-based approaches can fit into online therapy

Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing techniques, activity planning, and behavioral steps to reduce worry. This kind of work helps people who feel overwhelmed by day-to-day demands.

Another approach emphasizes processing grief and loss through gentle, structured conversations and tasks that help people remember what matters and move forward. That approach can include pacing difficult topics and setting small goals for recovery and routine rebuilding.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will choose techniques and adjust them over time to fit real life and changing needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online work helpful because it can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. A therapist and client can adapt the work to fit phone or video rhythms, focus on skills practice between sessions, and plan steps that fit daily routines.