Mariellen LePage, LCSW

Mariellen LePage, LCSW, is a therapist in Tennessee who helps people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and stress. She also supports those dealing with relationship problems, intimacy concerns, caregiving strain, aging and geriatric issues, and life transitions. Mariellen brings 21 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on listening closely to each person’s story before planning next steps.

Mariellen uses practical, straightforward approaches in therapy. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She pairs that work with emotion-focused methods to help people understand important feelings in relationships. Mindfulness and acceptance strategies are also part of her toolbox for coping with difficult thoughts and urges.

Sessions aim to teach skills and build new habits that help day-to-day life. Mariellen works with clients to set realistic goals and practice small changes between meetings. She blends gentle support with clear strategies so people can notice progress as they go.

Her background as a licensed clinical social worker means she has long experience with complex situations like co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin issues. Mariellen emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace when addressing trauma, attachment problems, or major life shifts.

If you are considering therapy, she asks you to begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule a session according to therapist availability.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take small actions that match what matters to them. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical tools to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, or unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, pays attention to feelings in close relationships and helps people name emotions and change interaction patterns that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences. Then they will try methods that fit and adjust them over time so sessions stay useful and focused on real-life change.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. Some approaches like CBT lend themselves to homework and exercises that work well between virtual meetings, while emotion-focused work can be adapted to a remote setting with the same emphasis on clear, supportive conversation.