Marie Simpson
Compassionate care for stress and life transitions
LCSW Kentucky
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Marie
Marie Simpson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, control struggles, and the emotional consequences of disaster, divorce, or domestic violence. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while shaping conversations and treatment plans around each person's needs.
Marie draws from evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to offer practical tools and emotional support. She aims to help clients build coping strategies for panic, postpartum and seasonal mood changes, grief, shame, and sexuality-related concerns.
Clients who choose her practice can expect a collaborative process that honors individual values and goals. Marie frames therapy as a step toward greater well-being and empowerment, supporting people as they work toward clearer communication, healthier relationships, and more effective ways to manage life’s pressures.
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Marie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her work, inviting clients to clarify personal values and practice acceptance-based strategies to cope with difficult emotions and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her focus on relationship patterns and emotional bonds, which can be useful for addressing communication problems and attachment concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to explore which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds and priorities change.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and ongoing support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access therapeutic methods from home. Licensed professionals guide sessions and adapt tools from CBT, ACT, and attachment work to the online setting so clients can practice skills and apply insights between appointments.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English