Jennifer Pariera, LICSW

Jennifer Pariera is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and relationship or family concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Jennifer approaches sessions with a warm, nonjudgmental manner and aims to work alongside clients toward practical, manageable steps.

She uses an individual-centered style and adapts each session to what the person needs that day. Her work often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness, and she also draws on acceptance and commitment and motivational interviewing when helpful. Sessions focus on real-life problems and small changes people can try between meetings.

Jennifer has over a decade of clinical experience and holds a Washington LICSW. Much of her background includes working with adults experiencing life transitions, mood concerns, and the stress that comes from caregiving or age-related changes. She has also worked with veterans and people connected to military life.

Clients can expect a collaborative tone where the therapist listens first, then offers tools and experiments to test what helps. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making daily life easier to manage. Jennifer encourages people to notice what matters most to them and to build skills that fit their routines.

If you are weighing whether to start, the process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling step. That helps match needs to services and set up an initial meeting to talk about goals and next steps.

How therapy approaches inform online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small actions that reflect their values. It is useful when anxiety, avoidance, or life transitions get in the way of meaningful choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns to build clear coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend a combination of methods. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so strategies fit day-to-day life rather than being a one-size-fits-all plan.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try different ways of working - such as more skills-focused sessions or a conversational coaching style - and then adjust the plan based on what helps most.