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Jennifer Pariera, LICSW
Washington
LICSW in Washington - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness tasks
- Goal-centered steps
About Jennifer
Jennifer Pariera is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also addresses addictions, compassion fatigue, and mood-related conditions such as bipolar and panic disorder.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions focus on skills that can be practiced between meetings, like thought records, behavioral experiments, and short mindfulness exercises.
Jennifer draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to listen and support people’s own goals. She helps clients clarify what matters to them and set small, doable steps toward those goals. Conversations are straightforward and focused on problem-solving rather than long explanations.
She has experience working with people navigating life transitions, caregiver stress, aging concerns, attachment and communication problems, body image, isolation, veteran and armed forces issues, and women's issues. Jennifer also supports people dealing with guilt, forgiveness, and social anxiety.
Practical details are discussed early in care. She asks about daily routines and challenges and helps create manageable plans. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what changes are working and where to adjust next.
How CBT, ACT and client-centered methods work online
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and then try different behaviors to test those thoughts. CBT sessions focus on specific problems and practical skills like tracking thoughts, planning behavioral experiments, and rehearsing new responses.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and commit to small actions that match those values even when emotions are hard. Client-Centered Therapy is used to center the conversation on the person's goals and to shape sessions around what they want to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision based on the person’s goals and preferences. She checks in about what techniques feel helpful and adjusts plans if something isn’t working.
Confirm the exact session formats when you book, as current options should be verified before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can suggest which tasks to practice between meetings so skills carry into daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, and matters like self-esteem and intimacy.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting through small experiments and homework exercises.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of direct client experience working across a range of mental health and life stress concerns.
Where is she located and licensed?
She practices in Washington and holds the WA LICSW credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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