About LaTrena
LaTrena Marshall is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strains, self-esteem, career questions, and major life changes. She aims to provide practical tools and clear steps so clients can move forward.
Her approach centers on listening first. She uses empathy and straightforward conversation to clarify thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions often focus on small, achievable changes that add up over time.
How LaTrena works
Motivational strategies and solution-focused planning are common parts of her work. LaTrena also draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Client-centered principles guide how she shapes each session to match a person’s pace and goals.
She also brings existential perspectives when people need to re-evaluate values and meaning during life transitions. She has experience in both independent practice and school settings. LaTrena has worked with a wide range of people across the lifespan and has particular background in adolescent development.
She holds the National Certified Counselor credential in addition to her LPC license. In sessions she focuses on collaboration. She aims to equip people with skills they can use between meetings, and she discusses progress and next steps openly.
Her style is direct, caring, and focused on practical results.
LaTrena lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What LaTrena works with
The areas below are the ones LaTrena selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and adapting sessions to match what each person needs. It helps when someone wants a therapist who follows their pace and reflects what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress because it breaks problems into steps people can practice between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to boost someone’s own reasons for change. It works well for people who feel stuck or uncertain about next steps and want to build confidence for making changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process is revisited as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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