Marianne Terrebonne

Marianne Terrebonne is an experienced counselor and therapist with 40 years in assessment, counseling, and treatment planning. She holds Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credentials and practices in Louisiana. Marianne focuses on clear, practical help for people facing strong emotions, stressful life shifts, and relationship strain, including anger and parenting challenges.

She draws on client-centered work to listen closely and build trust, then uses methods like cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally-focused strategies to address patterns that cause pain. Marianne favors straightforward problem-solving and concrete skills people can use between sessions. Sessions aim to identify what’s getting in the way and what small changes could reduce conflict and stress.

Her background includes long experience in school settings and 13 years as a school-based liaison with Juvenile Diversion Services in partnership with the Office of the District Attorney. That work contributed to a focus on practical plans for behavior, decision-making, and family concerns. Marianne brings decades of real-world experience in settings that require clear communication and measurable steps.

People often seek her help for anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, parenting stress, career shifts, and self-esteem issues. She also addresses attachment and family-of-origin patterns, life-purpose questions, and midlife transitions. Marianne welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English.

To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability. Costs vary with location and are billed through a cancellable subscription model.

Approaches for changing patterns and managing strong emotions

Many clients begin by learning what underlies their reactions, and Marianne uses client-centered listening to make that process straightforward. Client-centered work focuses on understanding a person’s experience and building a respectful, collaborative relationship to support change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking, test new ideas, and practice different responses to reduce anger, anxiety, or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another approach she draws on; it helps people notice and name emotions in relationships so they can communicate needs more clearly and reduce conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marianne discusses goals and preferences with each person and tailors a plan together. That collaborative decision helps match methods to what the client wants to achieve and to how they prefer to work.

The original biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need for travel. Licensed professionals can use these methods to teach skills, practice new conversations, and keep progress moving between sessions.