- Anxiety and panic
- Practical coping skills
- Self-compassion focus
About Marianne
Marianne Clayburn is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She brings a faith-informed, people-first perspective to sessions and aims to create a calm space for hard conversations.
She focuses on practical skills that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. That includes work on panic symptoms, social anxiety, mood shifts, and grief. She also supports people dealing with body image, eating and food issues, and feelings of isolation.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed viewpoint. In sessions she listens for patterns that cause repeated distress and helps clients develop new coping tools. She works with clients to set realistic, achievable steps and to track small improvements over time.
Marianne also addresses concerns related to multicultural experiences, workplace stress, postpartum depression, and seasonal mood changes. She emphasizes self-compassion and building routines that support emotional stability. Practical strategies and clear feedback are common parts of her work.
With four years of clinical experience, Marianne practices in Utah as an LCSW and CSW. She conducts sessions in English and does not take international clients. People who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability.
How Marianne Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Marianne works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed lens. One common method she uses focuses on teaching concrete coping skills to manage anxiety and panic symptoms, such as breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and short behavioral experiments to test feared outcomes. These are practical tools to reduce symptom intensity and increase a person’s sense of control.Another approach emphasizes processing difficult experiences and emotions at a manageable pace. This involves talking through memories and feelings, identifying unhelpful patterns, and building new routines that support emotional regulation and better sleep and mood. That work can be helpful for grief, trauma-related reactions, and persistent low mood.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and will adjust strategies as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the specific session options available when you schedule so you can choose what fits your life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Utah, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Marianne address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as related issues like body image and panic symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is faith-informed and trauma-aware, using evidence-based techniques and a practical focus on coping skills and step-by-step change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with people on mood, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Utah.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.