- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed perspective
- Practical coping skills
About Marlea
Marlea Major is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience. She brings direct, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, addiction, depression, and school or work stress. She also pays attention to adoption and foster care concerns where relevant to a person's life.
Marlea draws on more than two decades of experience as a first responder and a veteran. That background shapes how she listens and responds to trauma, compassion fatigue, and challenges faced by those connected to emergency services. She describes her style as warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on helping people take practical steps forward.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral methods and elements of existential thinking. She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to help people build coping skills, manage difficult thoughts, and reconnect with what matters to them. Sessions include teaching, gentle challenge, and collaborative goal setting.
Marlea has worked with caregivers and foster situations and understands the specific strains those roles can bring. She also addresses abandonment, family of origin issues, dissociation, domestic violence, and military-related concerns when they come up in sessions. Her aim is to help each person regain more control over daily life and relationships.
People who choose to work with Marlea can expect clear communication about goals and practical strategies between sessions. She encourages small, steady steps and values each person’s strength in reaching out for help.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and following what matters most to the person. It aims to create a respectful space where people can name priorities and try changes at their own pace.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Mindfulness helps people notice moment-to-moment experience without getting swept away. Simple mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity, improve sleep, and support emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can shift over time as progress and priorities change.
The original profile does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions convenient for fitting therapy into busy days, shortening commute time, or keeping check-ins brief when schedules are tight. Online work can also make it easier to continue care after major life changes or relocation.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marlea commonly address?
She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, addiction, depression, and relationship or family issues. Additional areas include ADHD, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and veteran-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, empathetic, and respectful. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach skills and set practical goals.
What is her professional background?
She brings ten years of counseling experience plus more than twenty years working as a first responder and a veteran. That history informs her approach to trauma and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices out of Florida. The credential abbreviations stand for licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be provided during the matching or scheduling steps.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you and provides next steps for scheduling.