About Marilyn
Marilyn Santoro helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, trauma, or depression. She introduces quiet, steady support and practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable. Marilyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Colorado with 25 years of experience.
She listens first and tailors conversations to each person's needs. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and move at a comfortable pace.
How Marilyn works
She uses clear, direct techniques and offers tools clients can use between meetings. Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and EMDR when appropriate.
Marilyn frames therapy around real-life situations and concrete goals rather than abstract theory. Sessions aim to build skills for handling strong feelings, improving self-worth, and reducing risky or compulsive behaviors. She helps clients practice new ways of thinking and acting, and then reviews what did and did not help.
The emphasis is on practical change that fits everyday life. Marilyn regards the therapeutic relationship as a space for respect and safety. She invites honest talk about what has been hard and what a better future might look like.
Her steady presence is intended to support people as they take steps toward greater wellbeing.
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What Marilyn works with
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Practical therapy approaches that work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It helps people feel heard and supported while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can test and change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.Marilyn treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before recommending techniques. Together they choose methods that fit the client's situation and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions work well when video isn't possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or scheduling easier. These options help people keep momentum and access support from different places and routines.
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