Philippa Mariner, LCSW
Licensed in California · 6 years in practice
Philippa Mariner is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with six years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 88152 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1598195976 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Philippa
Philippa Mariner is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges to self-esteem. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.
Philippa sees clients who are facing life transitions, addiction issues, grief, trauma, and questions about identity and intimacy. She also addresses workplace stress, parenting strain, and difficulties with focus or mood.
Background and approach
Sessions are geared toward clear goals and usable skills that clients can try between meetings. In the room she centers the client’s own knowledge of their life. She treats clients as the experts on their story and works collaboratively to build on their strengths.
Conversations focus on what matters now and what steps feel doable given each person’s circumstances. Philippa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. She uses these formats to maintain steady support during busy weeks, short check-ins, or longer weekly work.
People who choose her often want practical tools, steady encouragement, and clear ways to measure progress. She helps clients set realistic goals and track what’s working so adjustments can be made as needed.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Philippa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Philippa uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common approach she uses teaches coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, activity planning, and breaking problems into smaller steps; these techniques are useful for day-to-day concerns and sudden spikes in worry. Another approach emphasizes building self-esteem and improving relationships through clearer communication and gradual behavior changes; this helps with intimacy issues, workplace conflict, and parenting stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Philippa discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as the work progresses. She involves clients in deciding what to try first and checks in regularly to see how an approach is fitting their life and needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep momentum between sessions. Video calls let people work in real time and use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, homework, or moments when a written check-in fits a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain steadier support around work, school, or caregiving duties.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Philippa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, grief, trauma, addiction, and life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, usable skills, and building on a person’s strengths to handle everyday challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional practice as a clinician based in California.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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