- Thoughts and habits
- Practical coping skills
- Values-focused work
About Mariellen
She brings 21 years of clinical experience in Tennessee to each meeting. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clearer thinking. Mariellen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work to fit each person’s needs. She adapts tools rather than using a single method.
In conversation she helps clients notice thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of goals. Together they set small, doable steps to change patterns and test what works. Skills might include emotion regulation, mindfulness exercises, values-based decision making, or behavior experiments.
Mariellen aims to make therapy felt as cooperative and straightforward. She encourages questions and reviews progress often so plans stay useful. Her approach balances concrete techniques with space to process feelings and relationships.
People who choose Mariellen can expect clear explanations, follow-up between ideas and action, and a steady focus on what the client wants to achieve. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy workflow to match and schedule according to availability.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can help when stuck in avoidance or when making life changes feels overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and habits. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and behavior change by using clear exercises and small experiments. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships and close connections, which can help with intimacy and communication problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick or blend methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels useful in early sessions. That process can involve trying a few techniques and adjusting as progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use the approaches above to teach skills, set practice tasks between meetings, and review progress remotely, helping clients apply changes to everyday habits and thought patterns.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mariellen help with?
Mariellen works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting stress, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skill building alongside emotional processing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mariellen has 21 years of experience working in clinical settings and with clients on a broad array of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.