Marianne Smith is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona who draws on nearly three decades of clinical experience.
01About Marianne
Marianne Smith is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona who draws on nearly three decades of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the strains that come with caregiving and life changes. Marianne uses a calm, direct style to help people find steady ground and clearer choices.
Her work emphasizes real conversations and practical steps. She listens for what matters most, then helps clients try out new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are woven into a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person’s own goals and values. Marianne tends to keep sessions straightforward and respectful. She encourages honesty, invites feedback, and offers concrete tools for coping with panic, mood swings, grief, workplace stress, and communication problems.
The goal is to build skills people can use between sessions. Her background includes long experience with trauma recovery, mood disorders, and concerns related to gender and sexual identity. That history gives her a broad perspective on how beliefs and life events shape behavior and relationships.
Clients who want practical problem-solving alongside emotional support often find her approach useful. Marianne aims to create an accepting space where people feel heard and valued. She works at a pace set by the client, helping them identify strengths and take steps toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-11739 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1669134342 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marianne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Gender dysphoria
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Marianne names
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Marianne integrates several proven approaches to help people manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the client’s priorities guide the work; this approach helps people feel understood and respected as they set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, panic, or depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication, which can help with intense moods, anger, and relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Marianne works together with each person to identify what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. She may use parts of different approaches so the plan is tailored rather than fixed, and she reviews progress regularly to make adjustments.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to an in-person session and work well for conversational therapy or skills training. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in or helpful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief, frequent contact for tracking goals, practicing skills, or sharing updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Marianne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, caregiver strain, mood disorders, and workplace or communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and straightforward, blending active listening with practical tools from CBT and DBT to help people make small, manageable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of experience as a practicing counselor, offering a long history of work with trauma, mood issues, and life transitions.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Arizona and is listed as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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