Marlo Best, LPC - Therapist in Louisiana

Marlo Best is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana with 11 years of experience.

01About Marlo

Marlo Best is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. Marlo pays special attention to concerns like self-esteem, abandonment, caregiver stress, and issues that often affect women.

She works with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. In sessions she offers a calm, respectful space for people to talk about painful feelings like guilt, shame, or the fallout from abusive relationships.

Background and approach

Conversations aim to bring clarity rather than quick fixes. Therapy with Marlo centers on practical steps. Together clients rebuild confidence, sort out what matters to them, and try new ways of handling difficult situations.

She guides people in noticing unhelpful patterns and practicing different choices in relationships and daily life. Her approach is straightforward and steady. Sessions may include talking through recent events, reviewing responses to stress, and setting small goals to test new behaviors.

Marlo emphasizes consistency and real-world changes over theory-heavy explanations. People who want clear, compassionate support for relationship pain, trauma recovery, or finding renewed purpose often find her approach helpful. The aim is to leave sessions with useful next steps and a clearer sense of direction.

02Credentials

LPC (Louisiana): License 7247 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1790247237 · national provider identifier

Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.

03Focus areas and approaches

Everything Marlo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

04Online support

Approaches and online support for relationship and trauma recovery

Marlo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach helps people process painful memories and emotions so they lose some of their intensity; this can reduce the way past events disrupt daily life and relationships. Another approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors and practicing different responses; this helps with anxiety, stress, and self-esteem by building new habits.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, check progress, and adjust course when something does not fit. The process aims to match approach to need rather than force a single style.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide ongoing support between sessions or a way to communicate without being on camera. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, guilt and shame, life purpose, narcissism, self-love, and women's issues.

How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

The style is practical and respectful, with an emphasis on clear conversation and small, testable changes. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and build confidence over time.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

The therapist has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals on stress, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions.

Where is this therapist licensed and located?

The therapist practices in Louisiana and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor in that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.