Marianna Birdsong, LCSW

Marianna Birdsong is an LCSW based in Southern California who provides telehealth services across the state. She specializes in supporting adults navigating anxiety, stress, and major life transitions by combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered approaches that are tailored to each person’s needs. Her practice emphasizes flexibility - she typically relies on CBT and client-centered techniques but adapts methods when a different approach better fits a client’s goals.

Before becoming a therapist, Marianna worked as an Emergency Medical Technician and a peer counselor, experiences that shaped her practical, grounded approach to helping others. Those roles fostered a strong commitment to guiding people toward greater self-awareness and personal growth. As an LCSW, which denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she integrates clinical training and real-world experience to support clients through challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes.

Marianna aims to create a collaborative therapy process that honors each person’s strengths and preferences, offering thoughtful interventions and ongoing adjustments so treatment remains relevant and effective over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marianna Birdsong draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for addressing anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can build on their own strengths to navigate life changes and relationship issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marianna works collaboratively with each person to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as circumstances evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access support that fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, transitions, or when in-person visits are not convenient, while still allowing licensed professionals to provide structured, evidence-informed guidance.