- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions coping
- LGBT related concerns
About Mariellen
Mariellen Anderson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Washington with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and coaching. Mariellen helps adults facing the pressures of early adulthood and beyond to sort through what feels overwhelming and to make clearer choices.
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build daily routines that work. Sessions emphasize clear goals and step-by-step strategies rather than jargon. Conversations cover what is happening now, how past events affect present choices, and small experiments to try between meetings.
Mariellen draws on a broad clinical background that includes work with relationship strain, grief after assault, process addictions, and identity questions related to gender and sexual orientation. She also has experience addressing concerns such as panic attacks, postpartum depression, and challenges faced by veterans and first responders.
In sessions she aims to listen carefully and offer direct, usable suggestions. People who come for coaching-style support will get practical planning and accountability. Those focused on symptom relief will work on skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage cravings.
She practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Evidence-based techniques commonly focus on practical skill building and behavioral change. One approach emphasizes behavioral strategies such as breathing work, activity scheduling, and sleep routines to lower anxiety and improve daily functioning. These strategies break problems into small, manageable steps and are useful for stress, panic, and sleep issues.Another common approach targets addictive behaviors and compulsive patterns through structured planning, triggers identification, and relapse prevention work. This method helps people recognize high-risk situations, test coping strategies, and develop a clear plan for managing urges and setbacks.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify needs, set goals, and try methods that match those goals. That means checking in about what helps and what needs changing as therapy progresses.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. The focus online remains the same: practical skills, goal setting, and regular follow-up to track progress.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and coaching needs. Additional focuses include panic, process addictions, postpartum depression, and identity-related struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions use practical, evidence-based techniques with clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Conversations include current challenges, how past events affect present life, and tasks to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns from anxiety and addiction to trauma and identity issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington and practices there. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English for all clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.