Mariellen LePage

Mariellen LePage is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with anger as well as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, addictions, grief, and life changes. Mariellen aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can be heard and start making practical changes.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for skills around emotion regulation and valued action. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to address connection and attachment concerns.

Mariellen focuses on building skills people can use outside sessions. That can mean learning ways to notice triggers, practicing breathing and grounding techniques, or trying new ways to speak up in tense moments. She helps people set small, doable goals and track progress over time.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in a range of settings and many years helping clients with trauma, addiction, caregiver stress, and parenting strains. The aim is steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.

Sessions include time to talk, try new skills, and plan what to do between meetings. People who want to start will select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

How selected approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used when life changes, chronic anger, or avoidance get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thinking and behavior into steps you can practice and change, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding emotions and improving how people relate to others, which is useful for intimacy and attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to pick skills and strategies that match the person's needs and preferences.

Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins on a break or longer sessions without a commute. They also let people practice skills in their everyday settings and bring real situations into discussion. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT, and EFT techniques to online work so clients can learn emotion regulation, reduce unhelpful thinking, and strengthen relationships while keeping therapy practical and goal oriented.