Marlene Smith, LPC

Marlene Smith is an LPC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin seeking support.

Marlene creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about feelings and everyday worries. She listens closely and works with each person to set clear, practical goals. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between visits and on understanding patterns that keep problems going.

Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape emotions, centers the client's own perspective, and helps people test new ways of thinking and acting. Practical tools like thought reframing and emotion regulation are often part of the work.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior work and emotionally focused strategies when they fit a client's needs. These methods offer ways to manage intense feelings, improve communication, and repair stressful interactions. The goal is steady, achievable change rather than quick fixes.

Marlene holds the LPC credential and has three years of professional experience. She practices in West Virginia and offers sessions in English. Before scheduling, people should confirm current session formats and timing to make sure they match their needs.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how connection and past relationships shape current feelings. Online sessions using this lens focus on noticing patterns in relationships and practicing new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT in online work often includes homework, simple exercises, and tracking thoughts between meetings.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the approach as progress happens, keeping the work collaborative and focused on practical steps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using worksheets, emotion-regulation skills, and role-play in the moment so practice can happen between sessions.