Mariam Ross , LICSW

Mariam Ross is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and therapist who brings 25 years of clinical experience to a warm, heart-centered practice. She works collaboratively with clients to address a wide range of needs, from grieving losses and complex mental health concerns to immediate practical needs such as referrals for food, shelter, and medical care.

Mariam offers a calm, accepting space and attentive listening to help people sort through whatever they are facing in life. She and the client discern practical strategies for managing current circumstances while also exploring deeper learning and growth that can come from difficult experiences. Her approach blends practical guidance, resource navigation, and skilled counseling with an emphasis on treating the whole person, including the use of profound energy work when appropriate.

Known for compassionate presence and strong clinical skills, Mariam draws on her social work training and LICSW credential to support people through transitions, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and day-to-day stressors with clarity and care.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Mariam Ross integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in online therapy. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns - it helps with relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, and trauma responses by exploring connection and safety in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving clients space to lead the pace of change while the therapist offers acceptance and reflective feedback; this approach is useful for building self-awareness, coping with life changes, and navigating identity-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, offering practical tools and skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mariam works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to connect from home or other convenient locations. These formats support continuity of care, flexible scheduling, and access to licensed professionals and therapists regardless of local barriers.