Coralya (Cory) Mazariego

Coralya (Cory) Mazariego is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with seven years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, and related concerns such as guilt, shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.

Cory works from the view that each person knows their story best and brings strengths into therapy. She invites clients to notice those strengths and use them when facing difficult moments. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than abstract theory.

In sessions she talks through coping strategies for anxiety and stress. She also helps people develop ways to manage addiction and to carry on after loss. For bipolar and depression, she supports clients in tracking patterns and building daily routines that make mood management easier.

She pays attention to how communication and family issues affect a person’s everyday life. Cory addresses feelings of guilt or shame and helps people reduce isolation and reconnect with what matters. Life purpose is an explicit focus when clients are unsure what comes next.

People who start with Cory can expect straightforward, respectful conversation and collaborative planning. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Cory uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches and how online sessions are used

Two evidence-based techniques commonly used in practical therapy are behavioral activation and skills-based coping. Behavioral activation focuses on scheduling everyday activities that support mood and engagement, which can help with depression and low motivation. Skills-based coping involves learning concrete tools for managing anxiety, cravings, and overwhelming feelings so daily life becomes easier to manage.

Another useful approach is structured problem-solving, which breaks big problems into smaller steps and creates clear action plans. That method helps when someone feels stuck about work, relationships, or life purpose because it turns vague worry into manageable tasks.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as the work progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Some formats need less bandwidth or do not require camera use, which can make scheduling simpler for people with limited time.