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Mariellen LePage, LCSW
Tennessee
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
- Skills for coping
About Mariellen
Mariellen LePage, LCSW, has 21 years of clinical experience and practices in Tennessee. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, grief, stress, and parenting concerns. She also helps with sleep and eating problems, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and skills-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with acceptance-based and emotion-focused methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. Sessions include practical strategies for managing mood, reducing worry, and improving communication.
Mariellen draws on several methods depending on the problem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used where emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on attachment and intimacy-related issues. Client-Centered principles shape the pace and focus of sessions.
She has worked across a wide range of concerns over two decades, including substance use, domestic violence, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and co-morbidity. That background informs how she helps people prioritize goals and try structured tools between sessions.
Practical steps are a constant feature of her work: noticing patterns, practicing specific skills, and reviewing what helped. She uses short, clear homework tasks and concrete strategies so people can apply changes to everyday life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing everyday stress by breaking problems into specific steps and skills.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions based on personal values. It can help with coping with life changes, chronic stress, and issues that involve avoidance or feeling stuck.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following the client's pace. It supports building trust and clarifying goals before moving to skill work or exposure tasks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review what feels useful and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That happens together over the first few sessions so treatment matches what a person hopes to change.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use structured homework, screen-sharing for worksheets, and guided in-session practice to help transfer new skills into daily routines.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She regularly works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and addictions. The list also includes ADHD, grief, parenting strain, and sleep or eating problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, emphasizing clear steps and short exercises. Sessions often center on noticing thoughts and trying new behaviors between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in clinical settings. That history includes work with substance use, domestic violence, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and practices in that state.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm billing details before scheduling.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.