- Client-centered approach
- Focus on coping skills
- School counseling background
About Marlene
Marlene Hood is an LPC who centers her work on the person in front of her. She believes it is okay not to be okay and focuses on helping people find practical ways to move forward. Marlene aims to offer steady, compassionate support when life feels overwhelming.
She uses a client-centered approach, listening first and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. That means conversations focus on the client's goals and strengths rather than a fixed agenda. Marlene helps people develop coping tools for stress, anxiety, and depression, and she supports processing trauma and grief.
With five years as a licensed professional counselor and nearly 20 years as a certified school counselor in Texas and Louisiana, she brings classroom and school-system experience into clinical work. That background includes work with ARD/IEP processes, 504 plans, behavior intervention plans, and crisis situations. She also has experience with suicidal risk assessment and intervention in school settings.
Marlene spends time teaching practical skills for parenting challenges and relationship concerns. She offers individual counseling and group work and has worked with teenagers, adults, and married couples. Sessions often include straightforward techniques people can use between meetings.
Her style is calm and encouraging. She aims to help people recognize their strengths and take small steps toward change. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
Client-centered care and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and valuing each person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping people name goals and notice their own strengths. This approach is commonly used for concerns like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and reactions to trauma.Marlene emphasizes practical coping skills alongside client-centered listening. She works collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful, whether that means practicing calming techniques, problem-solving stressful situations, or building parenting strategies. The client and therapist review progress together and adjust the plan over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also let someone choose a shorter check-in on a busy day or use a session style that does not require video. Licensed professionals often find these practical advantages help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, school, and family commitments.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marlene address?
She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, grief, parenting, and anger.
What is her therapy style like?
She practices client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and shapes sessions around each person's goals and strengths.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has five years as an LPC and almost 20 years as a certified school counselor, with experience in ARD/IEP processes, 504 plans, behavior plans, and crisis intervention.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.