Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Marianne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marianne
Marianne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 28 years of clinical experience. She uses a down-to-earth style to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life transitions. Marianne aims to build on each person’s strengths so they feel more capable of handling daily challenges.
Her approach is straightforward and warm. She listens first, then helps people set clear, achievable goals. Sessions often focus on practical skills for coping, improving communication, and calming intense emotions.
Background and approach
Marianne draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and on dialectical skills to improve emotional regulation. Marianne’s work also honors each person’s identity and values. She supports clients dealing with sexual orientation questions, gender dysphoria concerns, and relationship or parenting stress.
She pays special attention to caregiver strain, workplace problems, and financial stress as contributors to emotional overwhelm. Clients can expect a relaxed atmosphere where honesty and respect guide the conversation. Marianne favors direct, plainspoken feedback and helps people practice new behaviors between sessions.
She encourages self-compassion and small, steady steps toward change. Over nearly three decades she has seen people recover from trauma, navigate separation or divorce, and rebuild after major life changes. Marianne draws on that experience while tailoring therapy to each person’s goals and circumstances.
What Marianne works with
Everything Marianne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marianne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Gender dysphoria
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Marianne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Marianne uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets patterns of thinking and behavior that make stress, anxiety, anger, or depression worse, and teaches practical steps to change those patterns.She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with intense emotions, distress tolerance, and stronger interpersonal communication. These approaches are used to teach tools that can be practiced between sessions and adapted to daily life. Marianne will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, adjusting over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility that many people need. Video calls let conversations feel closer to in-person work while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, practicing skills, or keeping momentum between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and keep using new skills in real life.
Questions people ask about Marianne
What concerns does Marianne address in sessions?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and related mood or panic concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct. She listens carefully, sets clear goals, and teaches practical skills to manage strong emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working as a therapist with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona and holds an AZ LPC credential.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.