Mariellen Anderson, LICSW

Mariellen Anderson is a Washington-based therapist with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and navigate LGBT-related concerns. She creates an open space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without fear of judgment.

She works collaboratively to set goals and find practical steps that fit each person's life. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in techniques backed by research. Mariellen supports people dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related difficulties, sleep problems, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use.

Her practice also includes attention to aging and geriatric issues and to blended family dynamics. She helps with concerns about body image, guilt and shame, immigration stress, and challenges veterans and first responders may face. She also provides support around gender dysphoria, postpartum depression, and sexual assault and abuse.

Mariellen holds a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has worked across clinical settings over two decades and draws on that experience to offer down-to-earth guidance and coaching when helpful.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Note that session formats should be confirmed before booking.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Mariellen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior changes. One common approach teaches coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and pacing strategies to reduce overwhelming reactions. These techniques are useful for panic, worry, and trouble sleeping.

Another approach centers on managing addictive behaviors by identifying triggers and building replacement routines. This involves tracking patterns, setting small achievable goals, and using coaching-style supports to stay on course. These steps can help with process addictions and substance-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mariellen will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to choose methods that fit each person. That collaboration shapes whether sessions emphasize skills practice, coaching, or deeper processing of past events.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when that is useful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions for remote sessions so clients can keep progress moving even when schedules are tight.