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Jennifer Pariera

Jennifer Pariera, LICSW

Therapist in Washington

Warm, practical therapy for self esteem and stress

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11 years of experience listed

LICSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Collaborative sessions
  • Mindfulness and CBT
  • Practical coping skills

About Jennifer

Jennifer Pariera is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She addresses relationship and family strains, grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns like addiction and compassion fatigue. Her tone is warm and nonjudgmental and she aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone taking a first step.

Jennifer uses a collaborative style that focuses on the person in front of her. She listens first and tailors the plan to each individual's needs. Sessions are described as coaching and guidance toward practical changes rather than one-size-fits-all advice.

Her clinical work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques paired with mindfulness practices. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and motivational interviewing tools when these fit a person's goals. Narrative and client-centered approaches inform how she helps people tell their own stories and find new meaning.

With 11 years of experience working in Washington, she has supported people facing a wide range of challenges, including mood disorders, panic attacks, parenting stress, body image concerns, caregiver strain, and issues common to veterans and armed forces members. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, social anxiety, and women's concerns.

People describe her approach as straightforward and compassionate. She focuses on small, practical steps that can improve daily life and build toward longer term change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical strategies to reduce unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. This often helps with panic, depression, and social anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes simple attention practices and present-moment noticing to reduce reactivity and increase calm, useful for stress and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel time. Some people appreciate not needing to be on camera for every session, while others prefer a full video conversation; these practical choices can be discussed when scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and depression as well as parenting strain, grief, trauma and substance concerns. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, body image, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. She aims to coach and guide people toward practical steps that feel achievable.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of direct clinical experience working with a variety of life stressors and mental health concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where does she work?

She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Washington.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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