Marianne Matos

Marianne Matos is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who uses a person-centered approach to support people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and anger. She focuses on helping people build self-esteem and learn to speak up for themselves. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at practical changes that fit daily life.

Marianne has eight years of counseling experience, much of it in crisis work. She spent years at a crisis center helping people who experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. That work shaped how she responds to trauma and crisis situations in counseling.

She combines person-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is part of her toolkit for trauma-related work. Marianne also draws on Attachment-Based and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas when they suit a person's needs.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She has worked with adults across the lifespan, including older adults, and has had roles supporting children and young adults in community services settings.

Marianne has additional experience as an equine specialist in mental health and learning and years of work teaching dance, which influence her practical, movement-friendly outlook. She aims to make therapy useful and doable, focusing on immediate concerns while planning for longer-term goals.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Marianne blends person-centered care with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based ideas to guide online sessions. Person-centered work focuses on listening and working from a client's own goals, helping people feel understood and involved in each step. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, anger, and depression symptoms. Attachment-Based approaches pay attention to patterns in relationships and help people change how they relate to others and to themselves.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marianne will discuss what feels most useful based on a person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to emphasize and when to try different options.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. Online work can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or keep continuity when routines change. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and can pick what fits your life.