- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Marla
Marla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with seven years as an LPC and a longer history working in school counseling. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. Marla lists additional focus areas including abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, divorce and separation, and substance-related concerns.
Marla began her counseling career in schools and transitioned into full-time LPC practice in 2021. That background means she has experience working with a wide age range and with practical, everyday problems like motivation and communication. She draws on straightforward, skills-based techniques rather than jargon-heavy explanations.
Her approach uses client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. The biography notes EMDR as part of her toolkit.
Sessions typically focus on concrete coping skills, planning small steps, and practicing new ways of responding to stress. Marla aims to work collaboratively to build goals and track progress over time. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive interactions and clear, actionable steps.
For someone feeling overwhelmed after leaving school, starting a job, or facing relationship or family stress, Marla offers practical strategies to regain steadiness. Prospective clients should confirm current session arrangements and formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work puts the client's goals first and focuses on listening, reflection, and collaborative planning. Online sessions can use that approach to set realistic goals and review progress week to week.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches ways to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In an online setting this often looks like brief skill teaching, thought records, and homework between sessions to practice new responses to stress and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. Those skills can be taught in short demonstrations during a session and practiced in daily life, with follow-up discussion in later meetings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and can adjust techniques as progress is tracked.
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 school or work day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so a session can happen between commitments. Talk with the therapist about what timing and length will work best for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship separation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using client-centered work plus CBT and DBT techniques to change thoughts and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She holds seven years as an LPC, and she formerly worked in school counseling before moving fully into LPC practice in 2021.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and holds the credential TX LPC as provided in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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