- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- Arizona LPC
About Marianne
Marianne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona who centers sessions on the client’s experience. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a calm, accepting space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, parenting concerns, and other life challenges.
She brings 28 years of experience to each meeting. Marianne aims to help people find their own strengths and make choices that fit their values. Her style is friendly and straightforward, with an emphasis on listening first and following the client’s lead.
Over her career she has supported people through trauma, major life changes, mood concerns, and grief. She also focuses on issues such as compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, workplace pressures, and struggles around identity including gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. She uses plain language to help clients understand what’s happening and what steps might help.
Marianne combines client-centered ways of working with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy as needed. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client, with attention to managing symptoms and building everyday coping skills.
People who meet with her often appreciate a straightforward approach that respects their background and values. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to arrange the first session according to therapist availability.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person in front of the therapist. In online work this means the therapist prioritizes understanding your concerns and following your goals during sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses straightforward skills to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes; it can help with anxiety, panic, mood challenges, and worry about daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marianne will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered conversations, CBT skill work, or some DBT strategies best suit current needs and goals. The plan can change as progress is made and priorities shift.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into busy days. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find online meetings make it easier to schedule regular check-ins, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent touchpoints when a quick skills review is helpful. Licensed professionals can then focus on helping clients build coping strategies and clearer communication that fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and workplace problems.
What is Marianne's therapy style?
Her foundation is Client-Centered Therapy, with a friendly, straightforward manner. She listens first and helps people set goals that matter to them.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and life-change issues.
What credential and region does she work from?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.