Arlene Malone

Arlene Malone is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on relationship and family concerns. She helps people navigate intense emotions and the practical decisions that come with major life changes like divorce and separation. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at restoring clearer communication and steadier connections.

She spends time identifying patterns in how partners and family members relate to one another. That often means looking at attachment styles and how old responses get replayed during conflict. Sessions can include learning new ways to speak about hurt and practicing how to set boundaries without escalating tension.

Arlene also helps people cope with infidelity, control struggles, blended family challenges, and the process of forgiveness. She breaks down complicated feelings into manageable steps and offers ways to rebuild trust or redefine relationships when needed. Practical tools and small homework tasks are part of her approach.

Her practice emphasizes respect for each person’s values and life story. Arlene works to make the room a calm place to sort things out, free from blame. She encourages honest conversation and steady pacing so changes feel doable.

With 15 years of experience as an LPC in Virginia, Arlene combines emotion-focused work with attachment ideas to guide people through conflict and transition. She aims to help clients move toward clearer communication, healthier patterns, and better choices for their relationships.

How attachment and emotion-focused work guide online therapy

Arlene uses Attachment-Based Therapy to notice patterns in how people connect and respond when they feel threatened or distant. That approach helps identify long-standing reactions that shape arguments and withdrawal, and it supports rebuilding safer ways of relating.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), which focuses on the feelings underneath conflict. EFT helps name emotions, link them to behavior, and redirect reactions toward connection rather than blame. This is useful for couples facing infidelity, repeated fights, or big transitions like separation.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Arlene will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to emphasize. She adapts pacing and exercises so the work fits your situation and comfort level.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins during a busy day or let someone take part without needing extra childcare. Licensed professionals often use the same attachment and emotion-focused techniques online as in person, aiming to help clients communicate more clearly and manage strong feelings even when meeting remotely.