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Online therapist

LaTrena Marshall

Positive guidance for parents and individuals

Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About LaTrena

LaTrena Marshall is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, relationship strain, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She practices in Michigan and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical tools that parents and individuals can use right away.

In sessions she listens with warmth and directness. She helps clients clarify thoughts, name feelings, and notice behaviors that get in the way.

Background and approach

Her goal is to give straightforward coping skills and steps people can try between meetings. Marshall has worked in independent practice and in schools. She has experience with children, teens, and adults and has a solid background in adolescent and youth development.

She also serves as an LPC supervisor. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Her methods include client-centered conversations that follow the client’s pace, and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and habits.

She also draws from solution-focused work to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions emphasize practical progress over theory. She describes the therapeutic relationship as a joint effort.

Parents and individuals who want concrete strategies and steady support will find an approach grounded in empathy and accountability. The focus stays on what the person needs now and next steps they can try.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy centers each session on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, follows the client’s pace, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings and set personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. CBT is practical and often helpful for stress, worry, and mood concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, realistic steps toward a preferred future. Sessions set clear goals and track progress, which can help parents and busy people who want quick, doable strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss these methods with clients and choose or combine them based on the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what will be most useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions into family schedules, handle urgent concerns between meetings, and keep momentum even when life is busy. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach coping skills, practice new habits, and track progress over time, making therapy more accessible for parents and individuals alike.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship issues, grief, depression, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses warm, direct listening and focuses on practical steps. Conversations aim to clarify thoughts and feelings and build doable coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience. Her background includes independent practice work and school-based services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC with license MI LPC 6401013565 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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