- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Parenting strain
About Marilyn
Dr. Marilyn Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress and anxiety and addresses concerns such as depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to identity and LGBT concerns.
She works directly with adults navigating big early-adulthood transitions like leaving home, starting work, and managing new responsibilities. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation. She listens for patterns that cause pain and helps people try new ways of responding to them.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on skills people can use between sessions. That can include thinking through communication struggles, building strategies for anger or impulse control, and creating steps to manage day-to-day stress. She also supports people managing parenting strain, adoption and foster care questions, and blended family challenges.
Marilyn also works with clients dealing with caregiving stress, commitment or jealousy issues, and multicultural concerns. She addresses self-harm thoughts, self-esteem struggles, social anxiety, and women's issues with direct, practical planning rather than abstract talk.
To get started she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The first meetings are used to clarify goals, set simple next steps, and choose ways of working that fit each person's life.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit
Dr. Marilyn Thomas uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she applies helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try concrete alternative thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. This method teaches clear steps to test new ways of thinking in everyday situations.Another frequently used technique focuses on problem-solving and behavioral planning. It helps people break large stresses into manageable tasks, set achievable goals, and track small wins to build momentum. This approach is useful for coping with life changes, parenting strain, and workplace or school pressures.
Finding the right way of working is part of early sessions. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. Together they review what feels useful and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to keep continuity while moving city, changing jobs, or juggling study commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress and anxiety and with related difficulties such as depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, and LGBT concerns.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on conversation, skill-building, and steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.