Verna Tickle

Verna Tickle is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, self-esteem concerns, and divorce and separation. Verna aims to offer a calm, practical presence to help clients sort through what feels overwhelming.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and focuses on clear goals. Sessions mix listening with concrete tools so people can try things between meetings and see what helps.

Verna draws on a blend of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That includes cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, strengths-based approaches, and solution-focused work. She tailors methods to each person's situation rather than following a single formula.

She has spent two decades supporting adults from many backgrounds. The work often centers on communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, control issues, and the emotional fallout of separation. Verna also addresses issues like guilt, shame, loneliness, and substance use with practical steps toward change.

People come for clear thinking and steady support during hard transitions. Verna aims to help clients identify priorities, build small habits that make a difference, and move toward the life they want with more confidence.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Many of the techniques Verna uses are practical and teachable in an online conversation. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help people notice thought patterns, test new behaviors, and build different routines; they work well when clients want step-by-step change for anxiety, stress, or addiction-related behaviors. Mindfulness practices focus on simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be useful for managing stress and strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that seem likely to help, and adjust based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. That means methods can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges arise.

Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut down on travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows therapy to continue during life transitions, so people can keep building skills even when schedules are tight.