Greetings, I'm Marianna Birdsong, an LCSW situated in Southern California, offering telehealth services statewide. My practice specializes in aiding adults facing anxiety, stress, and life transitions through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy, tailored to meet individual needs. I believe therapy should be customized for each client. I primarily employ CBT and Client-Centered Therapy but remain flexible to adapt techniques as required.
My path to becoming a therapist has been diverse, encompassing roles such as an Emergency Medical Technician, and peer counselor. Through these experiences, I've developed a deep appreciation for helping others achieve personal growth and self-awareness.
Additional areas of focus: Compassion fatigue, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 119127
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Marianna Birdsong. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Marianna made me feel at ease right away. My story is complex and it takes a long time to tell. I would recommend using BetterHelp's messaging service to provide a little backstory before live sessions, to maximize the 30 minute sessions. The 30 minutes go quickly and I wanted to get the most out of my time with Marianna. She helped me through a very difficult time in my career and personal life, and it helped so much knowing I was only a BetterHelp message away from getting the support I needed. If you're looking for warm, welcoming energy, and someone who will give you objective feedback, Marianna is wonderful. I was particularly looking for a trauma informed therapist and Marianna didn't disappoint. It can be hard to tell our most impactful stories to a new therapist, but I felt seen and comfortable with her.
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Marianna for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue