Mariellen LePage

Compassionate, experienced evidence-based therapist

LCSW Tennessee

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Mariellen

Mariellen LePage is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of professional experience based in Tennessee. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting challenges, and difficulties with self-esteem and sleep.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses eating and bipolar disorders, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many family and communication problems. Drawing on an integrative approach, Mariellen blends evidence-based methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features in her toolkit alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients build practical skills and coping strategies to manage symptoms and work toward meaningful change.

Mariellen aims to make the process approachable for those who may feel uncertain about starting therapy. Sessions are offered through multiple online formats and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Her Tennessee license is TN LCSW 5885 and she conducts therapy in English.

Applying Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages identifying personal values and using mindfulness and acceptance skills to live in line with those values while managing difficult emotions. These approaches are presented in straightforward, skill-building ways that translate well to remote care.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to consider goals, preferences, and responses to techniques, adapting methods over time so treatment fits the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy schedules and people in different locations within Tennessee. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, practice skills between meetings, and adjust the pace of work as needed while keeping treatment accessible and convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mariellen commonly help with?

She works with a broad set of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting and family difficulties, as well as stress, sleep and eating concerns.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and skills-focused, integrating evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques to tailor treatment to each person.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work, applying a variety of modalities accumulated over her career.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with the credential TN LCSW 5885 and conducts practice from that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; therapy is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English