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Marlene Smith

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Marlene Smith

West Virginia

Compassionate, practical support for emotional struggles

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  • Focus on men's wellbeing
  • Practical coping strategies
  • Warm client-centered care

About Marlene

Marlene Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who offers supportive, down-to-earth care. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Marlene aims to make the first step feel manageable and honors the courage it takes to begin.

In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through emotions and everyday problems. She listens closely and helps clients notice patterns in thinking and behavior that get in the way of feeling better. Work often includes trying small, practical changes between meetings to build confidence and momentum.

Marlene uses several well-known approaches to guide the work. Client-centered methods shape conversations so the client leads the goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thoughts and test them. She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas and Emotionally-Focused techniques to look at how relationships affect emotions.

Her practice also addresses related concerns such as adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, body image, cancer-related stress, communication problems, and the emotional impacts of divorce or separation. She can help people navigating fatherhood challenges and age-related changes too.

With three years of LPC experience in West Virginia, Marlene combines practical steps with empathetic listening. If you want a straightforward, compassionate approach to everyday struggles, she can help you map a path forward.

How her approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps when problems involve trust, emotional closeness, or repeated interaction patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and offers concrete exercises to try between sessions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on how emotions drive behavior in close relationships and supports clearer emotional communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together the client and therapist decide which methods to emphasize. This lets sessions stay practical and responsive to change as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain regular contact with a licensed professional while balancing work and family commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

West Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marlene commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional topics include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, cancer-related stress, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She offers a warm, client-centered style that prioritizes listening and collaboration. Sessions include practical steps and reflection to help people test small changes between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has three years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.

Where does Marlene practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in West Virginia and holds the LPC credential listed as WV LPC.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions organized and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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