About Marianne
Marianne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She works in Arizona and brings 28 years of experience to sessions. Marianne emphasizes respect, honesty, and straightforward communication.
Marianne focuses on helping people notice their strengths and build on them. She listens with an open mind and helps clients set small, workable goals. She draws on client-centered methods to create a relaxed, nonjudgmental space for talking through difficult moments.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses. That approach is useful for panic, mood disorders, social anxiety, and everyday worries that get in the way of living well. Dialectical behavior therapy is another tool she brings into care when managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and patterns that keep repeating.
DBT skills can help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Marianne has worked with people coping with life transitions, caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and issues related to gender and identity. She aims to meet each person where they are and tailor strategies to what fits their life.
Her style is direct but warm, and she encourages honesty and authentic conversation. Sessions are practical and focused on what the client wants to change next.
Approach-focused online therapy that fits your life
Marianne uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client leads the conversation and goals are built around their values and needs. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, respectful place to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and often helps with panic attacks, social anxiety, mood swings, and stress that interferes with daily life. Marianne also uses dialectical behavior therapy when stronger emotional regulation skills are needed; DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Marianne will discuss options during early sessions and adjust methods based on each person's goals, preferences, and what actually helps in day-to-day life. The plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone meetings, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for more in-depth work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins and midweek support. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other responsibilities.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English