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Online therapist

Mariam Ross

Compassionate social worker focused on practical help

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mariam

Mariam Ross is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 25 years of practice. She centers care on listening first and then working with clients to find practical steps forward. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, loss, relationship strain, and other tough life moments.

She creates a calm space where people can talk through what they are feeling. Conversations focus on immediate needs and on skills for coping.

Background and approach

She also connects people with community resources when basics like food, shelter, or medical care are a concern. In session she combines structured techniques with relational support. That means using strategies to change thoughts and behaviors alongside deeper work on emotional bonds and patterns.

Clients can expect clear tools they can practice between sessions and time to reflect on what those tools reveal about their lives. Mariam has worked across many settings over her career and brings practical experience to complex problems. She addresses issues such as trauma, depression, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and seasonal mood changes with a mix of talk and skills training.

Gender dysphoria, personality disorders, self-harm, and grief are additional focus areas she has experience with. Her practice is based in Washington and operates in English. Services are offered using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions come in several online formats to fit varied schedules.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and connection

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and learn safer ways to connect and respond. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and habits, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and process strong emotions and repair the quality of important relationships.

Mariam approaches treatment collaboratively. She listens to what you want to change and what you find most helpful, then suggests approaches that match your goals and comfort. Together you decide which methods to try first and adjust them as needed over time.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in several formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity when schedules or locations change. The variety of formats also lets people use shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on immediate needs.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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 concerns does she commonly address?
Mariam works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges, along with relationship and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends listening and practical skills. Sessions include emotional support plus concrete techniques drawn from evidence-based methods.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician and social worker, bringing long-term practice to her approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a LICSW credential with license number WA LICSW 60276157 and is based in Washington.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

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