Jennifer Pariera, LICSW - Therapist in Washington

About Jennifer

Jennifer Pariera is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of emotional struggles. She brings 11 years of clinical experience and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, addictions, and related issues.

Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping parents and caregivers manage real-life pressures and move toward workable changes.

Background and approach

Jennifer keeps sessions practical and focused. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and try small experiments that can change daily life. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and motivational interviewing when motivation or values clarity are central to the work.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She listens to what matters most to each person and tailors strategies to fit their situation. Sessions are intended to feel respectful and non-judgmental while still offering concrete skills to manage symptoms like panic, low mood, or overwhelm.

Jennifer has additional experience with issues such as caregiver stress, attachment struggles, body image, and aging and geriatric concerns. She also supports people coping with loneliness, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes work with veteran and armed forces issues.

Clients connect in a variety of online formats including video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She works in English and practices in Washington under the WA LICSW LW60721436 credential.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what really matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and life transitions because it focuses on living a meaningful life rather than eliminating every difficult feeling.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear, practical skills for managing panic, low mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness Therapy is often paired with CBT to build awareness and reduce reactivity in stressful parenting moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. That might mean starting with skill-building exercises, then adding values-based tools or motivational interviewing if change feels difficult.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family schedules. Sessions can happen over video calls or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging for shorter check-ins. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care during life changes and allow people to access help without rearranging their whole day.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems, grief, trauma, addictions, and related concerns such as self-esteem and intimacy issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clear steps a person can try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of life stressors and mental health concerns, including work related to veterans and caregiver issues.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - WA LICSW LW60721436, and she practices in Washington.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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