About Marilyn
Marilyn Santoro is a licensed professional counselor in Colorado who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes in a straightforward way and works to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure. She uses a tailored approach rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and move at a pace that feels right.
Background and approach
Marilyn aims to be respectful and compassionate in conversations, helping people build confidence and motivation over time. Her work draws on several practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, looks at unhelpful thoughts and shifts behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotional regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be used when trauma memories are interfering with daily life. Marilyn has worked in the field for 25 years.
That experience includes many settings and a variety of client concerns. She adjusts treatment plans as needs change and as progress is made. People who choose her can expect straightforward talk, clear goals, and steady support.
She invites clients to take an active role in setting goals and deciding what helps. The emphasis is on practical steps that fit daily life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects understanding, and helps people identify personal goals and values. This approach suits concerns like motivation, low self-esteem, and decisions about life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns of thought that increase anxiety or depression and then practices different behaviors to change those patterns. It tends to be goal-oriented and useful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. It includes strategies for distress tolerance and emotional regulation that people can use between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marilyn will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. She adjusts plans based on what is helping and what feels workable in daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face interaction and teaching skills, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing brief support and reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep steady momentum between sessions.
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- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English