About Mariah
Mariah Dern has worked as a counselor in Ohio for eight years. She has experience in community mental health, independent practice, and college counseling centers. Her practice centers on helping people make concrete changes and feel steadier in day-to-day life.
She recently shifted to short-term, solution-based counseling within a wellness model. That means sessions focus on practical steps and goals rather than open-ended therapy. She aims to reduce symptoms that get in the way and help people build more resilience.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative. Mariah listens for what is most urgent, then helps craft small, doable strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, and workplace strain. She also addresses relationship concerns, career questions, and life changes like pregnancy and childbirth.
Clients looking for help with communication problems, loneliness, social anxiety, or a clearer sense of life purpose will find a straightforward approach. Mariah draws on what has worked before and adapts plans to fit each person’s routine and responsibilities. She offers multiple online formats so scheduling is easier for busy days.
The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Mariah uses short-term, solution-focused methods that target specific problems and create clear next steps. This approach breaks issues into manageable goals and helps people try new behaviors between sessions to see what works.She also uses a wellness-oriented model that looks at daily routines, coping skills, and resilience. That model helps when life changes, workplace stress, or parenting transitions make it hard to function. Sessions aim to strengthen practical skills and reduce symptoms that are no longer serving the client.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, listen to a person's goals, and adapt methods based on what feels helpful. Together they track progress and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when they prefer it. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is low or the session needs to fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English