Jennifer Pariera , LICSW

Jennifer Pariera is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and women's issues. She helps people struggling with parenting pressures, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and addiction. Her manner is warm and approachable and she aims to make therapy practical and understandable.

Jennifer uses plain, collaborative language in sessions. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Sessions often include skills people can practice between meetings to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings. She blends thinking-focused work with mindfulness exercises to help people notice patterns and respond differently.

Her background includes more than a decade of clinical experience working with a wide range of life stressors and mood concerns. She has focused work with issues like caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges common to veterans and armed forces families. That experience informs a paced, respectful style with attention to what matters most to each person.

Jennifer values a nonjudgmental, coaching-oriented approach. She encourages gradual change and helps people try practical steps they can use right away. Therapy sessions emphasize building coping tools, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life.

People who choose her often want a steady, skills-based process combined with empathy. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their routine. Language of service is English and sessions are provided in Washington.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small meaningful steps toward those values. It emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change reactions and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, mood disorders, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, then adjust plans as progress is made. That process usually includes practicing new skills between sessions and checking what helps most.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options offer flexibility so a person can choose the format that best supports their needs and routine.