Therapist profile
Mallerie Berwick, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and relationships
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- Anxiety and panic
- Addictions and recovery
- Attachment issues
About Mallerie
Mallerie Berwick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on problems such as anxiety, panic, OCD, ADHD, substance use challenges, relationship strain, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also lists work related to family concerns and LGBT issues.
She trained with a Master of Social Work from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida. Her background includes roles in private practice, substance abuse treatment centers, and schools. That range informs how she adapts methods for different day-to-day situations.
Her style is interactive and relationship-focused. She emphasizes building a working rapport early and uses conversational, goal-oriented sessions. Expectations and steps are discussed together so people know what to try and why.
Mallerie draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based practices, emotionally-focused work, and client-centered methods. She uses strategies that fit the concern - for example, addressing obsessive thoughts with targeted behavioral exercises or working through communication patterns that keep conflict repeating.
People often seek her for stressful life changes, persistent anxiety, addictive behaviors, and identity or family-related struggles. She helps adults talk through problems, set practical goals, and practice new ways of handling hard moments.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Mallerie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice their thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT often helps when avoidance or worry keeps someone from living the life they want. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and connection. That work can be useful for people who want to change how they relate to partners or family members. Finally, she incorporates Client-Centered Therapy techniques that keep sessions focused on the person's experience and goals, rather than a fixed agenda.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mallerie collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, preferences, and the practical problems they bring. She checks in and adjusts recommendations as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can use focused behavioral exercises, communication practice, and mindfulness or ACT skills in virtual sessions to address anxiety, relationship patterns, and addictive behaviors without changing the core of the therapy.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California, Texas, Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, panic, OCD, ADHD, substance use challenges, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, and life changes. Family-related issues and LGBT concerns are also listed among her areas of focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is interactive and relationship-focused. She emphasizes building rapport and uses conversational, goal-oriented sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience in clinical social work across private practice, substance abuse treatment centers, and schools.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Florida and practices from Florida.
Does she provide sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on where the client is located.
How do I get started with a first session?
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