I am a licensed LPC with over 4 years of professional work experience. I have helped clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, gaining self-confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
WV LPC 2873
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She’s like talking to one of my home girls. She’s cool.
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Marlene was the first safe space that I have had to talk through my issues with in 4 years.
She is patient, understanding and good at directing me into my issues that need addressing. Xoxo ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd