Verna Tickle

Verna Tickle is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington. She has 20 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, or low self-esteem. She also supports those facing codependency, communication breakdowns, isolation, and concerns specific to women.

Verna brings a calm, practical style to sessions. She listens first and helps people clarify what matters most to them. Conversations are grounded and straightforward, with a focus on small, doable steps that fit daily life.

Her work draws on evidence-based techniques to match each person’s needs. That can include strategies to shift unhelpful thinking, short-term goal setting, and mindfulness practices to manage difficult feelings. She adapts methods to be useful and realistic for each person.

Verna treats relationship issues like communication problems, commitment worries, and separation with respectful, focused discussion. She supports people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, grief, guilt, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Sessions aim to build confidence and clearer choices rather than quick fixes. People leave with concrete tools they can try between visits. To begin, visitors follow the site’s Start Therapy steps and schedule a time based on the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Verna uses practical, evidence-based methods that many people find useful. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with more helpful patterns; this approach often helps with anxiety, low mood, and social fears. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, which can ease stress and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist listens to each person's goals and tries methods that fit their needs and daily life. If one way of working doesn't feel right, she adjusts the plan together with the client so sessions stay relevant and useful.

The original profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins when days are tight or use tools like guided exercises and worksheets between visits to reinforce progress.