- Client-centered listening
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Marlene
Marlene Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She uses straightforward conversation to help clients sort through feelings and regain confidence. Marlene encourages small steps and recognizes how brave it can feel to begin therapy.
She focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be named. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clearer communication so people can handle daily pressures better. Marlene draws on approaches that help people understand attachment patterns, change unhelpful thinking, and build stronger emotional awareness.
Her work includes support for life transitions such as divorce and separation, coping with illness like cancer, and issues connected to adoption and foster care. She also addresses concerns related to aging, body image, dissociation, and adjustment after disasters. Marlene can help people who struggle with commitment issues, dependent personality traits, or disruptive mood challenges.
With three years of licensed experience in West Virginia, Marlene combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques. Conversations are paced to match each person’s needs and goals. She helps people identify practical steps they can use between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve relationships.
To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability. Marlene aims to make the process clear and manageable for anyone taking the first steps toward change.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice connection habits and try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and worry.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflecting feelings and helping people find their own solutions to stress and low self-esteem.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits that get in the way of daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with listening and then adding skills-based tools, or focusing on relationship patterns depending on what the client needs.
Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or meeting without travel time. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm which options are offered before booking. Licensed professionals can still use attachment, client-centered, and CBT methods effectively online, and many people find the flexibility helps them stick with the plan of care.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marlene commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related topics like adoption and foster care, aging, attachment issues, and coping after disasters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are built around client-centered listening and practical skill work. She combines emotional exploration with tools to change thinking and manage intense emotions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has three years of licensed experience working with people on mood and relationship concerns.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in West Virginia and is licensed as an LPC in that state.
Can I work with her if I live in another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available options when you book to ensure they match your needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.