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Marianne Smith

Experienced therapist blending practical skill-building

LPC Arizona

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Marianne

Marianne Smith is an LPC based in Arizona who draws on a client-centered outlook alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to help people navigate persistent stress, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

With 28 years of professional experience, she focuses on helping clients identify practical strategies, clarify values, and strengthen resilience when facing grief, depression, anxiety, caregiving strain, workplace difficulties, and other life changes. Her work reflects a straightforward, accepting manner that aims to create a relaxed atmosphere for exploration and growth.

Marianne emphasizes collaboration, listening without judgment, and helping clients build skills for managing panic, mood disorders, communication problems, and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses issues such as gender dysphoria, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Prioritizing authenticity and respect, Marianne encourages clients to connect with their inner resources and pursue meaningful goals. Scheduling is offered during weekday hours with some flexibility, and she invites prospective clients to propose several convenient dates and times when requesting an initial appointment.

Applying evidence-informed approaches to online therapy

Marianne integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and a client-centered stance to guide online work in practical, accessible ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, and mood disorders and to improve coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, helping individuals feel heard while they explore values, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and the presenting issues to determine whether skill-focused CBT strategies, supportive client-centered work, DBT-informed practices, or a blend best fits their needs. The therapist and client tailor the plan together and adjust methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care accessible around busy schedules. These options provide flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments and allow ongoing skill practice and check-ins in ways that suit different lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marianne address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, bipolar and mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and a range of other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical skill-building from therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients set goals and develop coping strategies.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 28 years of professional experience working with people through trauma, life changes, and ongoing mental health challenges.
Where is Marianne licensed and located?
She is an LPC licensed in Arizona with credential AZ LPC LPC-11739 and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGender dysphoriaMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English