Philippa Mariner
California LCSW offering collaborative, strengths-focused therapy
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About
Philippa Mariner is a California-licensed LCSW with six years of professional experience supporting adults through a wide range of life challenges. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, caregiving stress, communication problems, domestic violence, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, midlife concerns, self-love, women's issues, cancer-related concerns, aging issues, and workplace dynamics.
Her practice centers on a collaborative stance that draws attention to each person's strengths and resources. Philippa frames the person she is working with as the expert on their own story and partners with them to identify and build on those strengths. She emphasizes practical steps and empathetic support to address immediate sources of distress while attending to longer term goals.
Philippa encourages people who are ready to explore change to take the first step. She offers a supportive, evidence-aware approach aimed at helping individuals move toward greater fulfillment and clearer direction while honoring their values and lived experience.
Her practice centers on a collaborative stance that draws attention to each person's strengths and resources. Philippa frames the person she is working with as the expert on their own story and partners with them to identify and build on those strengths. She emphasizes practical steps and empathetic support to address immediate sources of distress while attending to longer term goals.
Philippa encourages people who are ready to explore change to take the first step. She offers a supportive, evidence-aware approach aimed at helping individuals move toward greater fulfillment and clearer direction while honoring their values and lived experience.
- Location:
- California, United States
- Years Experience:
- 6
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, ADHD, Abandonment, Cancer, Communication problems, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Self-love, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CA LCSW 88152
- NPI Number: 1598195976
- License: LCSW (California)
Remote sessions with a strengths-focused, collaborative approach
Philippa frames remote work around a partnership that highlights the client's expertise and existing strengths. In sessions she focuses on building practical coping strategies for issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and mood regulation. That strengths-focused stance helps clients identify what is already working and where targeted change may be helpful.She adopts a collaborative, client-centered way of working, inviting people to set goals and direct the pace of change. This approach emphasizes active listening, joint problem solving, and stepwise plans that fit a person’s daily life. Philippa also provides supportive guidance for navigating grief, trauma-related concerns, parenting questions, and workplace or caregiving stress.
Remote appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that best fits their needs and schedule.
What is Philippa Mariner's clinical experience?
She has six years of professional experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in California, assisting people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, mood concerns, and a variety of life changes.
What are Philippa's credentials and license information?
Philippa holds the LCSW credential. Her license is listed as CA LCSW 88152.
Which languages does she speak?
She conducts sessions in English.
Where is Philippa based?
She is licensed in California and the profile indicates her practice location is in that state.
How can clients work with Philippa remotely?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on their preference.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with Philippa?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be paired for care.