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Mariam Ross

Mariam Ross

LICSW

Washington

Compassionate collaboration for steady progress

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Washington / 60276157
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Washington

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    • Collaborative approach
    • Practical strategies
    • Patient listening

    About Mariam

    Mariam Ross is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience. She centers sessions on collaboration and clear, practical steps so people can move forward from pain, loss, or overwhelming stress.

    Mariam offers a calm presence and attentive listening. She helps clients sort through grief, anxiety, depression, trauma histories, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and intimacy or relationship concerns.

    Her approach is grounded in real conversation and usable tools. Mariam blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered work and evidence-informed strategies like cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavioral approaches. She aims to help clients set goals and take manageable steps toward them.

    People who seek help for gender dysphoria, seasonal affective disorder, personality disorder concerns, or self-harm find Mariam willing to address these topics directly and without judgment. She also assists with practical needs when those affect mental health, such as finding resources for food or medical care.

    Sessions focus on understanding what’s happening now and building strategies that fit daily life. Mariam encourages steady progress, whether the need is short-term coping or longer-term work on patterns and relationships.

  2. How conversational approaches guide online work

    Mariam uses Motivational Interviewing to support change by helping people clarify what matters most to them and take small, actionable steps. This approach is often helpful for addiction, ambivalence about change, and building commitment to goals.

    She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas that prioritize understanding relationship patterns and creating a respectful, listening space. Those approaches focus on what feels safe and understandable for the individual and on repairing or rebuilding trust in close relationships.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with each person and pick strategies that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. This is a collaborative decision made over the first few sessions rather than a fixed prescription.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you need a shorter check-in during a workday or prefer not to be on camera sometimes, discuss those preferences when scheduling. Because the biography did not list specific session formats, confirm the exact options before booking so sessions will fit into daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Gender dysphoriaPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    Washington

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Mariam address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    The style is collaborative and client-centered, combining Motivational Interviewing with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to set goals and build practical skills.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings 25 years of experience as a practicing clinician in social work and therapy roles.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    Mariam holds a Washington LICSW, which is listed as her credential, and she practices from Washington state.

    Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

    Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

    How are fees handled?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Mariam?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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