- Stress and anxiety
- Career and motivation
- CBT and mindfulness
About Marie
Dr. Marie Isom is an LCPC licensed in Maryland with eight years in private practice and a total of 19 years working in mental health. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. She also lists ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and parenting among her focus areas.
Marie approaches therapy in a direct, conversational way. She uses client-centered methods to listen and understand what matters most to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are used when practical, short-term shifts are needed.
Sessions often look like clear goal-setting, skills practice, and checking progress together. She helps people break down big problems into manageable steps. For career or motivation issues she may use motivational interviewing to clarify values and next actions.
Her background includes nearly two decades in varied mental health settings before and during private practice. That range informs how she responds to common young adult pressures such as starting a career, leaving home, dating, financial stress, and feeling behind peers. She works in English and sees people in Maryland.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching process to describe their situation and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client shapes goals and priorities. In practice that means the therapist asks about what matters most and adapts the conversation to the person's needs, which helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple exercises to test thinking patterns and try new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and sleep problems.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and simple grounding practices. That approach can reduce rumination and help with anger, sleeping troubles, and coping with stress.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she can shift strategies if something isn’t helping. This is discussed openly in early sessions so plans stay practical and focused.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work or school day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use these advantages to help clients form consistent habits and practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would she approach my concerns?
She combines client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to set goals and practice new skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years in the mental health field and eight years working in private practice.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the site's scheduling flow.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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