Works with
How Marlene works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marlene
Marlene Fannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with twenty years of clinical experience. She offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based sessions to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and related concerns. Marlene centers conversations on the person's own goals and strengths while helping them find workable steps forward.
She trained in social work and holds a Master of Social Work from Ohio State University.
Background and approach
Over two decades she has worked with people facing mental health and substance use challenges, and she brings that breadth of experience into each session. Her background guides practical, down-to-earth support rather than abstract theory. Marlene uses several straightforward approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness strategies.
She explains how each approach can help and often mixes methods to match a person’s needs. When someone has a preference, she adapts the session to include those methods. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters most to the person.
Marlene helps clients set small, realistic goals and practices skills between sessions. She also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, gender dysphoria, parenting strain, and communication problems. People who reach out can expect clear scheduling options and multiple formats for meeting.
Marlene asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time. She aims to reply to messages within 24 hours.
What Marlene works with
Everything Marlene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marlene's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Marlene lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Marlene often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. This approach helps people feel heard and guides sessions around their goals and values.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a method that looks at patterns of thought and behavior. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, test them, and practice new responses for anxiety, anger, or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marlene will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She can explain different methods, try one, or combine techniques to match changing needs in a collaborative way.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact and brief support between sessions. These options make scheduling easier for people balancing work, caregiving, or other demands.
Questions people ask about Marlene
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Marlene helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and person-centered. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and small goal-setting tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has twenty years of experience working with people facing mental health and substance use challenges in person and online.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW, licensed in Ohio and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.