- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT tools
- Focus on life changes
About Marla
Marla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Texas. She has seven years as an LPC and brings a straightforward, compassionate approach to sessions. Marla greets people with respect and aims to help them move past patterns that cause stress and pain.
She began her counseling career as a school counselor more than 15 years ago and transitioned into full-time LPC work in 2021. That background means she has experience talking with a wide age range of clients, from young children to older adults. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. She also incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and motivational interviewing when these fit a person's goals. Marla emphasizes practical steps and small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.
She has supported people dealing with complex life situations such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, blended family challenges, cancer and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and codependency. She also helps clients navigate communication problems, control and commitment issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance use, and eating and food-related struggles.
Marla aims to build treatment plans together with each person. She focuses on clear goals, concrete strategies, and steady progress rather than quick fixes. If someone is ready to look at money or financial stress as part of life strain, she includes that in the conversation as well.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It helps people feel heard and guides sessions around goals they set. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can help with anger, self-control, and addictive behaviors.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest approaches that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses to match what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make some interventions easier to practice between meetings, such as homework from CBT or skills work from DBT. Ask about which approaches and session arrangements will best suit practical needs and daily routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Marla also works with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would therapy sessions feel in terms of style?
Sessions are client-centered and practical, with an emphasis on identifying patterns and trying small changes. Cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical skills are used to help people practice new responses.
What is Marla's background and experience?
She started as a school counselor more than 15 years ago and moved into full-time LPC practice in 2021. She has seven years as an LPC and experience across a wide age range.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.