Marianne Smith, LPC - Therapist in Arizona

About Marianne

Marianne Smith is a licensed professional counselor with nearly three decades of experience. She uses a warm, straightforward style to help people handle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. Marianne brings calm, practical guidance to sessions so people can make clearer choices and feel more confident in daily life.

She leans on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Marianne also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people notice thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and try new, more helpful responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when stronger emotion regulation and coping tools are needed. Marianne has spent much of her career noticing how resilient people can be after trauma and big life changes.

That experience informs how she meets someone in crisis and supports steady progress over time. Her approach is friendly, direct, and practical; she focuses on small, doable steps rather than complicated theory. She works with concerns related to family and parenting, interpersonal conflicts, gender and identity issues, workplace stress, and caregiver strain.

Marianne values diversity and encourages people to be authentic while they work toward their goals. Marianne holds an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as AZ LPC LPC-11739, and conducts sessions in English. She offers multiple online formats and uses a subscription model for scheduling and billing.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting concerns

Marianne uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting connection where people feel heard and respected. That approach focuses on listening deeply and following the person’s priorities so sessions reflect what matters most to them.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, panic, and everyday stressors that affect family life and parenting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marianne collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is or isn’t helping.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from home, while phone sessions can be easier when schedules are tight. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, flexible check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy family life and to keep progress moving forward.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marianne address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family matters, and related topics like caregiver stress and workplace problems.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She creates a respectful space and uses practical, skills-based work to help people make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 28 years of experience working in therapy, drawing on long-term practice with trauma, life changes, and resilience-building.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the designation AZ LPC LPC-11739 and practices from Arizona.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 28 years
Licensed: Arizona
Languages: English

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