Marla Moreno

Marla Moreno is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oregon with eight years of experience. She works with adults on common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Her approach is warm and direct while staying focused on practical progress.

Marla uses a mix of methods to meet each person where they are. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. She also brings mindfulness and motivational strategies to help people stay engaged with change.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and everyday skills. Clients learn tools for better communication, emotion regulation, and problem solving. Marla describes her style as empathetic, direct, and pragmatic, with attention to mind-body connections.

She helps people work through relationship and behavior challenges that show up in daily life, including issues tied to divorce and separation, infidelity, or ongoing conflict. She also supports people coping with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic internet use.

Marla offers a collaborative process to set goals and build a plan. People who want concrete strategies and steady guidance are likely to find this approach helpful. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

How CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Skills Help Online

Marla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice small, testable changes. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood changes.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress. These simple practices can steady emotions and improve focus during day-to-day demands.

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want and strengthen their own reasons for change. It’s useful when someone feels unsure about next steps or needs support staying on track.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what feels useful. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to each person’s needs and pace.

Confirm current session options before booking to know how Marla schedules appointments. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering options that don’t require being on camera. These practical benefits help therapy become a sustainable part of everyday routines.