Marianne ClayburnLCSW, CSW

Marianne Clayburn is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She brings a values-based, compassionate style to sessions and aims to create a calm, steady space for people to talk through what’s happening in their lives.

Marianne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and takes a trauma-informed approach. She helps clients learn coping strategies for panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood disorders. She also supports people dealing with postpartum depression, grief, and the effects of abuse or past trauma.

Her work often centers on building self-love, finding life purpose, and repairing the impact of abandonment or isolation. She addresses body image and eating and food-related issues with practical, grounded conversations rather than judgment. She also considers multicultural concerns as part of each person’s story.

Marianne has four years of clinical experience as a social worker and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. She practices in Utah and offers therapy in English. Her background combines a faith-informed outlook with modern clinical methods to help people move toward more stable daily routines and clearer goals.

People come to Marianne for straightforward help managing symptoms and making real changes. She focuses on small, doable steps - building coping skills, improving mood, and reducing the hold of painful memories. Her intent is to walk alongside clients as they regain balance and confidence.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Marianne works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed perspective. One common approach she uses focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations so symptoms feel more manageable. Another area emphasizes mood regulation and behavioral activation - identifying small daily actions that improve energy and lift depressive symptoms over time.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Progress is reviewed together and plans are adjusted if something is not helping.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. It also lets people use quieter surroundings or shorter phone check-ins when that fits better with work or family demands. Ask about current session formats during scheduling to find the best fit for daily life.