Marianne Matos, LPC

Marianne Matos is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who uses a person-centered approach. She focuses on helping people build self-esteem and learn to advocate for themselves. Marianne draws on eight years of counseling experience in crisis and trauma settings.

She has worked extensively with adults and elderly clients and has provided counseling at a crisis center supporting people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Marianne also has experience supporting children and young adults through community service work and therapeutic support roles.

Marianne integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness into sessions to help people manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. She also has used EMDR as part of trauma work when appropriate. Her style emphasizes listening, practical skills, and small steps that can be practiced between sessions.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, along with additional experience as an equine specialist in mental health and learning. Marianne has a long history of working with minority and underserved populations and brings that perspective into her counseling.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting stress, and work-related strain. She aims to meet each person where they are and help them develop tools to cope and move forward.

How Marianne’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how those patterns affect current connections. It can help when relationship dynamics, trust, or attachment concerns are part of the problem.

Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person’s goals and experience, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help the person find their own solutions. This approach is often useful for building self-esteem and making steady progress at a comfortable pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) highlights the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend strategies together. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps.

Confirm current session formats before booking to learn which online options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make regular work on skills more practical between appointments.