Marla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
01About Marla
Marla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She writes plainly and listens carefully to understand what each person needs. Marla aims to make therapy approachable for someone juggling work, family, or medical challenges.
Marla began her counseling path as a school counselor more than 15 years ago. She moved toward full practice as an LPC in 2021 and has seven years in roles since becoming an LPC.
Background and approach
Over time she has worked with people across a wide age range and a variety of life situations. In sessions she uses practical strategies from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to address everyday problems. She also offers EMDR and motivational interviewing when those methods fit a person's goals.
The focus is on skills that help with mood, impulse control, and making clearer choices. Marla commonly helps people facing changes like separation, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, or the effects of past abandonment and attachment wounds. She also supports those dealing with substance use, eating-related issues, and communication problems that strain relationships.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the person form a plan that fits their situation and preferences. She explains techniques in simple terms and builds practical steps to try between sessions. For people wanting a steady, straightforward guide through difficult times, she offers steady support in Texas.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 79992 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1649890120 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Marla names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Marla names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own priorities, feelings, and pace. Online sessions using this approach center on listening, reflecting, and helping the person set goals that matter to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In an online session, CBT can include skill practice, thought records, and homework that a person completes between video or chat sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication. Delivered online, DBT-style coaching and skill review can help with anger, impulsive behavior, and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is made together and can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see facial cues and use screen tools for worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to keep progress going between longer sessions and to fit therapy into a busy day.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counselor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and more.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Marla uses client-centered conversation alongside CBT and DBT techniques to teach skills and address thinking and behavior patterns.
How much experience does the counselor have?
She has seven years of experience in roles since becoming an LPC, and more than 15 years total working in counseling settings including schools and independent practice.
What credentials and where is the counselor located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices with clients located in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Marla offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counselor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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