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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Solution focused work
About Verna
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 20 years of experience, Verna Tickle helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She works with adults facing issues such as codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and drug or alcohol addiction.
Verna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to keep sessions practical. She focuses on clear goals and short-term skills you can use between meetings. Conversations are collaborative and solution-oriented, with attention to what you want to change and how to get there.
Her work often includes cognitive-behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. Strengths-based and solution-focused methods help identify existing resources and build steps toward realistic goals. Sessions typically mix discussion with concrete homework or practice tasks.
People who come to her usually want straightforward help for problems that affect daily life. Verna breaks issues down into manageable pieces and tracks progress in plain terms. She aims to make the process predictable so clients know what each session will involve.
Sessions are offered in English and provided under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the See online therapy options button.
Verna keeps practice focused on practical change and steady improvement, drawing on two decades of clinical experience as a LICSW in Washington.
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How therapeutic methods fit into online sessions
Verna draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT techniques are practical and task-focused, useful for anxiety, low mood, and many stress-related problems. Mindfulness-based work is used to increase awareness of physical and emotional reactions and to reduce reactivity in stressful moments. Those practices support coping with anxiety, cravings, or relationship tension.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods match a person's goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative: she and the client review what helps, adjust the plan, and try different techniques if needed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. 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 use practices such as brief mindfulness exercises or CBT homework between meetings, so therapy fits into everyday life rather than being confined to a single hour.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include codependency, commitment problems, communication issues, control issues, divorce and separation, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based techniques with a practical, goal-oriented style. Sessions include cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused or strengths-based tasks.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship challenges. That experience informs a straightforward, skills-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, licensed in Washington. Her practice is based in Washington state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That starts the matching and booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.