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Frances Marley
Compassionate, practical support for lasting change
LPC Louisiana
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, French
About Frances
Frances Marley is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression.
Background and approach
With nine years of clinical experience, she guides clients through practical strategies and evidence-informed techniques to reduce distress and build more effective coping skills. Her style emphasizes openness and nonjudgmental support, creating a space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings at their own pace.
Frances blends approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-informed work to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward greater well-being while offering steady collaboration and encouragement throughout the process.
Approaches that guide online care and how they help
Frances commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and practical skill-building, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns linked to addiction. ACT emphasizes values-based action and mindfulness, helping people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful steps even when difficult feelings are present.She also brings attachment-informed ideas into the therapeutic conversation, paying attention to relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships and emotional habits. Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; Frances will work with each client to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow people to engage in therapy from wherever they are in Louisiana while using approaches that emphasize practical skills, values-driven work, and relational insight to support change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Frances works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression, and also focuses on related topics such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is Frances Marley’s therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental style and integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based approaches, client-centered techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Frances has nine years of professional work experience helping people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Frances licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Louisiana and holds the credential LPC with license number LA LPC 6948.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are available in English and French, but Frances is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with Frances?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English, French