Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
How Marilyn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Indiana, Illinois
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marilyn
Marilyn Verbiscer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Indiana with 24 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her approach is practical and focused on everyday problems so people can find relief and move forward.
Marilyn uses straightforward talk therapy and structured tools to identify patterns that make problems worse.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take actions that match what matters to them. That combination is useful for mood concerns, anxiety, and managing strong emotions like anger.
For relationship concerns she uses the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict, and she offers solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and track progress. Sessions often include skill practice, small experiments between meetings, and clear steps to try at home.
She has a background in child development and family studies from Purdue University and has taught psychology courses at the university level. Marilyn has presented and written on topics such as infidelity, tele-mental health, and clinical supervision. Marilyn typically offers therapy through live video and other remote formats, and she prefers an approach that fits each person’s schedule and needs.
She aims to respond to messages during regular business hours on weekdays.
What Marilyn works with
Everything Marilyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marilyn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Approaches Marilyn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How online approaches can help with relationships and anger
Marilyn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood, and it can be useful for managing anger by changing reactions and coping plans. The Gottman Method teaches communication skills, conflict tools, and ways to rebuild trust and connection for people dealing with relationship problems.She treats finding the right approach as a team effort. The therapist and client will review goals, preferences, and what has worked before to decide which methods to try. That plan can change over time based on what feels most helpful and what produces steady progress.
Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people practice conversations and see nonverbal cues while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat or messaging can be useful for short check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy schedule and to use skills when they matter most.
Questions people ask about Marilyn
What kinds of issues can Marilyn help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, sleep problems, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses direct, practical talk and skills-based work. Sessions include exercises, small homework tasks, and clear steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist working with individuals and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licensure in Illinois and Indiana and practices from Indiana.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.