- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame
About Mariellen
Mariellen Anderson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, and intimacy-related issues, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She helps people talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions aim to make space for what matters most to the client. Mariellen pays attention to how past events, relationships, faith, and identity shape current emotions like guilt and shame.
In practical terms she listens for patterns that keep painful feelings active. Then she and the client try out different ways of responding to those patterns. That may include clarifying values, testing small behavior changes, and practicing new ways of thinking about mistakes or regrets.
Mariellen has worked across a range of settings over two decades, including supporting people through addiction, trauma, and identity-related stress. She brings that experience into sessions to help people untangle painful cycles and focus on concrete next steps.
Her work includes attention to issues many people carry together - sleep problems, intimacy concerns, and the stress that comes with major life transitions. Conversations are straightforward and practical, focused on what a person wants to work on next and how to get there.
Sessions are conducted in English from her Washington practice. People are invited to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see if the approach fits their needs.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior. One common approach involves identifying and testing thoughts that fuel guilt and shame, helping people try more balanced ways of interpreting events. This is useful for anxiety, depression, and recurring self-blame.Another practical approach targets behaviors and routines. It looks at small, manageable changes in daily life - sleep habits, social contact, or stepwise exposure to feared situations - to reduce stress and regain a sense of control. This kind of work often pairs well with addressing addictions or panic symptoms.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed based on what is helpful.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid being on camera when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same kinds of evidence-based work discussed above.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and intimacy-related issues, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She listens for patterns that keep painful feelings active and tries practical ways to respond differently, such as clarifying values and testing small behavior changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with addiction, trauma, identity-related stress, and other concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.