- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Life change coping
About Marla
Marla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with seven years as an LPC and a longer history working in school counseling. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and people coping with life changes, and she lists life purpose among her interests. Marla uses a mix of practical therapy methods to help people manage immediate problems and set goals for what comes next.
Before moving fully into private practice in 2021, she spent many years as a school counselor while transitioning into the LPC role in 2018. That background means she has experience supporting a wide age range and seeing how life changes shape behavior over time. Her experience includes work with addiction, depression, confidence issues, and motivation concerns.
In sessions she draws on Client-Centered ideas to keep conversations focused on the client’s concerns. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to untangle thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to build coping skills. She includes EMDR-informed work and motivational interviewing techniques when they fit the client’s goals.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. People can expect to talk through what feels most urgent and practice tools between meetings. She helps clients set short-term steps and longer-term goals that reflect their priorities.
Marla practices in Texas and meets with people who speak English. She has worked with a range of life situations including caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family issues, communication problems, and substance use concerns.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can talk through what matters most. Online sessions using this approach tend to emphasize the client’s priorities and use conversation to shape goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing short exercises between meetings to test new behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical coping skills for strong emotions and relationship patterns. Online DBT-style work can include skills practice for emotion regulation and communication techniques that fit day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and decide together which methods to try first. Changes can be made along the way based on how the work feels and what progress is being made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to a client’s home or work routine so therapy fits everyday life rather than demanding large blocks of time.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered conversations with practical skills from CBT and DBT. She also uses motivational interviewing and EMDR-informed work when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She holds seven years as an LPC and worked earlier as a school counselor before moving fully into private practice in 2021.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the platform’s booking details to see what is offered.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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