Marlene Smith, LPC

West Virginia · 3 years in practice

Marlene Smith is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles.

License and registration

LPC, West Virginia: 2873 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1437998689 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Marlene

Marlene Smith is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She listens without judgment and helps people take small steps that fit their life. Many come for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, or help coping with big life changes.

She uses a mix of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered methods to guide sessions. That means she pays attention to emotions, patterns in close relationships, and what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

She also draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when useful. In sessions she aims to create a calm, accepting space where people can name feelings and try new ways of responding. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small changes might reduce worry or improve connection.

Practical skills and emotional insight are both part of the work. Marlene has three years of professional experience as an LPC in West Virginia. She has supported people facing issues tied to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment problems, body image, cancer, commitment worries, communication problems, and recovery after divorce or separation.

She also addresses crisis-related stress from natural or human-caused disasters and helping people manage dissociation or mood challenges. Sessions are offered in English and are available through a range of online formats. Marlene encourages anyone taking the first step to reach out and schedule a matching and scheduling session to see if her style fits your needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Body image
Cancer
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Marlene names

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Online support

How Marlene Brings Emotion-Focused Care Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong feelings, then use that awareness to change unhelpful patterns in relationships and personal responses. It is often used for intense worry, recurrent conflict, and when emotions feel overwhelming.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at the ways early bonds and ongoing relationship patterns shape how people respond today. This approach can help with trust issues, communication problems, and building safer emotional connections. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and choices; the therapist follows the client's lead and offers acceptance and reflection to help clarify goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marlene discusses needs, goals, and preferences with each person and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative plan can mix emotion-focused work, attachment insight, and skill-based tools from CBT or DBT depending on the situation.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, skill practice, or support between sessions. These options offer flexibility for different days and needs while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional understanding.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Marlene address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship problems, plus coping with major life changes and related concerns such as adoption or foster care issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends emotionally focused work with attachment and client-centered approaches, alongside tools from CBT and DBT when helpful.

What is her professional background?

She is a licensed professional counselor with three years of professional experience working in mental health settings.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices in West Virginia and holds the WV LPC credential.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What online session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions billed or paid for?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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