Marianne Smith

Marianne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with 28 years of clinical experience. She brings a warm, straightforward style to sessions and focuses on helping people tap into their inner strength when life feels overwhelming. Marianne emphasizes respect, honesty, and a nonjudgmental approach so clients can talk through difficult decisions and painful experiences.

She often works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. Divorce and separation are among the areas she lists, and she helps people manage the emotional fallout and practical adjustments that follow major life changes. Marianne also addresses caregiver strain, workplace stress, and money-related worries.

Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In practice that means she listens carefully, reflects what matters to the client, and supports small, practical skill changes that reduce distress. Sessions aim to be direct but compassionate, with clear steps to try between meetings.

Marianne values cultural diversity and affirms people of many identities, including LGBTQ clients and women facing gender-related concerns. She describes herself as easygoing and honest and creates an atmosphere where clients can feel heard and respected.

To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. The cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people feel understood and build their own solutions by emphasizing the client's perspective.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving how people relate to others. It can be useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and learning skills to steady reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marianne works with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in and adapts methods over time so the work stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find remote options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. Talk with the therapist about scheduling needs and practical preferences so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.