Mariam Ross, LICSW

Mariam Ross is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 25 years of experience who uses practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy to help people cope with life’s hard moments. She creates a calm, compassionate space where a person can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship strain, substance concerns, mood shifts, or questions about gender and identity.

Her approach blends clear, step-by-step tools with careful listening. Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and routines, building emotional skills, and strengthening important connections. She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to understand patterns in close relationships.

Mariam pays attention to basic needs as well as mental health. She can offer resources and practical suggestions for housing, food, or medical referrals when those issues come up alongside therapy. That makes her work practical as well as therapeutic.

Over a long career she has helped people navigating parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, seasonal mood shifts, self-harm concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, or personality-related difficulties.

Sessions are available to people in Washington and are conducted in English. Mariam offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and replacing them with more workable strategies. Online sessions can teach these tools and set concrete behavior steps to try between meetings, which works well for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. Through conversations and reflective exercises, people can learn different ways to relate and regulate emotions in their primary relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick CBT, attachment work, or other strategies in ways that fit a person’s life and needs.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good low-bandwidth option and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, coping reminders, and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to use around busy schedules.