Mariam Ross, LICSW

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Compassionate LICSW who centers personal stories

Details

Name	Mariam Ross
Credentials	LICSW
Based in	Washington
Licensed in	Washington
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	25

About Mariam

Mariam Ross is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience. She centers sessions on listening and collaboration, helping people address grief, anxiety, addiction, and other life challenges. Her tone is calm and direct, aimed at making conversations feel manageable for stressed parents and individuals.

She uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems and rewrite the stories that shape their daily lives.

Background and approach

That approach often pairs with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ways of working to focus on relationships and a person’s own goals. Sessions also draw on practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when those tools fit the situation.

Mariam helps people talk through concerns about mental health, coping with life changes, intimacy, parenting strain, and identity questions such as gender dysphoria. She also supports those dealing with trauma, self-harm, bipolar disorder, seasonal mood shifts, and compassion fatigue. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in what clients say they need.

Her practice balances short-term problem solving and deeper, reflective work. That can mean action-focused techniques for stress and anxiety, resource guidance for basic needs, or slower narrative work to rethink long-standing patterns. She aims to leave people with clearer steps they can use between sessions.

Sessions are available to people in Washington and are conducted in English. Mariam provides several remote formats so people can choose what fits their schedules and daily life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse among the things Mariam works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mariam among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mariam directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mariam directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skills-based approaches work online

Therapy with Mariam often draws on Narrative Therapy, which helps people step back from the problem and rewrite the stories that shape their behavior and feelings. That approach can be useful for identity concerns, persistent self-criticism, and relationship patterns.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how close relationships affect emotional responses, and Client-Centered Therapy to keep the session focused on the person’s own goals and pace. These approaches support work on intimacy, parenting strain, trauma, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those priorities. Progress is reviewed together so adjustments can be made if something isn’t working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and deeper exploration. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people share between sessions or fit conversations into a busy day. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to use alongside daily life.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma. Additional focus includes LGBT matters, gender dysphoria, bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-harm, and relationship or intimacy issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Work is collaborative and narrative-focused, encouraging people to reframe unhelpful stories. Sessions also use attachment and client-centered approaches to prioritize relationships and personal goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience as a social worker and therapist, bringing long practice in both short-term help and deeper therapeutic work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LICSW, listed as WA LICSW, and practices with clients located in Washington.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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