Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Philippa works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Philippa
Philippa Mariner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of clinical experience in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and shifts in life circumstances. She also supports those dealing with relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, motivation issues, and anger.
Philippa approaches each person as the expert on their own life. She looks for practical strengths clients already have and builds from there. The first session focuses on what matters most to the client and on small, manageable steps forward.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems going. She helps people try new ways of handling difficult feelings and difficult conversations. That can include short skills practice, planning for real-life situations, and checking what worked afterward.
Her work includes helping people with addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports clients facing career transitions, caregiver stress, aging issues, and questions about life purpose. Philippa aims to make the room feel steady and practical while still honoring emotional experience.
People who choose her often want direct guidance alongside collaborative planning. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What Philippa works with
Everything Philippa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Philippa's practice.
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Philippa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then try small experiments to shift those patterns. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and anger triggers. Another common approach she uses emphasizes skill building for managing strong emotions and improving communication. That work often includes practicing specific coping moves, role-playing a difficult conversation, and making a step-by-step plan for challenging moments. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Philippa will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear. Online therapy makes that collaboration easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer ongoing support between sessions or a written way to reflect on steps and homework. These options aim to increase flexibility and keep therapeutic work consistent despite a packed schedule.Questions people ask about Philippa
What concerns does Philippa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and self-esteem issues. Her practice also covers grief, trauma and substance concerns among other topics listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens for patterns, suggests manageable steps, and checks how new strategies work in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of professional experience providing mental health care in California.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a California LCSW credential and practices while located in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by 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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on availability.