Mariam Ross, LICSW

Mariam Ross is a licensed social worker and therapist with 25 years of clinical experience, offering a heart-centered and compassionate approach to care. As an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she combines practical counseling skills with resource coordination to address both mental health concerns and basic needs such as food, shelter, and medical care.

Her practice emphasizes calm, attentive listening and collaborative problem solving. Mariam provides a steady, supportive space where people can explore grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, and other life challenges. She helps clients identify how to manage current circumstances while also uncovering deeper lessons and personal strengths.

In sessions she blends tangible guidance and referrals with reflective therapeutic work and energy-focused techniques intended to address the whole person. Whether the immediate need is information and resources or longer-term psychotherapy, Mariam tailors her approach to meet each individual’s situation with compassion and clinical experience.

Approaches for Healing Online and In-Session

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and interpersonal expectations. It can be helpful for people working through relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, and the emotional impact of attachment wounds.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental therapeutic presence. This approach supports people who want a collaborative space to explore feelings, build self-awareness, and make choices aligned with their values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mariam works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions adapt over time as priorities and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and connect with licensed professionals without travel, while preserving the therapeutic focus and interpersonal work that support meaningful progress.