About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Self-esteem work
About Philippa
Philippa Mariner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with six years of professional experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Sessions also cover issues like self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, and concerns related to trauma, grief, and addiction.
She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. Philippa emphasizes straightforward support rather than labels or jargon.
Clients can expect a calm, direct style that helps sort priorities and break down problems into manageable parts. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different approaches to see what fits. Work often includes identifying small, achievable goals and checking progress week to week.
Philippa also addresses intimacy-related worries, anger, career stress, ADHD and bipolar-related concerns, and issues affecting LGBT people. Additional focus areas include caregiving stress, communication problems, isolation, and women's issues. Her approach is aimed at helping adults handle the practical and emotional strains of life.
For people thinking about starting, she asks about what matters most now and what has helped in the past. That information guides the first few sessions and helps set clear, realistic steps forward.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Philippa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and then test small changes to see what helps. This method is useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress because it breaks big problems into doable experiments.Another approach concentrates on building strengths and routines. It supports people who are coping with life changes, parenting strain, or motivation problems by creating steady, repeatable habits and short-term goals. This can make daily demands feel more manageable and give concrete markers of progress.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work. Philippa will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their concerns, goals, and preferences. Early sessions focus on what is most pressing and then test ways of working that fit the client's pace.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt pace, homework, and session length to fit daily routines without promising a particular format.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and related issues such as grief, addiction, and trauma.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on clients' strengths and small, achievable steps to reduce day-to-day strain.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on a range of concerns.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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