About Marilyn
Dr. Marilyn Ternay uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people reduce stress and manage anxiety. She is a Colorado psychologist with four decades of clinical experience.
She writes plainly and meets people where they are. Dr. Ternay emphasizes practical steps to improve day-to-day life.
She has worked for 40 years in settings that focused on problems like stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and trouble coping with life changes. Her approach breaks problems into smaller parts so people can try different ways of thinking and acting.
How Marilyn works
This makes change feel more manageable. Dr. Ternay pays attention to issues that often come with those concerns, such as caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia.
She helps people notice patterns that keep problems going and then practice new, more helpful responses. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. People work on specific skills, set simple experiments between sessions, and review what helps.
Progress is tracked so changes become clearer over time. Her work is grounded in everyday language and respect for each person’s experience. She encourages small steps.
The aim is to build confidence and practical tools that fit into a busy life.
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What Marilyn works with
The areas below are the ones Marilyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | CO Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Using CBT Online to Build Better Habits
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and problems that come up during life transitions by teaching practical skills and step-by-step experiments to change responses.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which CBT techniques match their goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is made. That teamwork helps shape clear, achievable goals and keeps sessions focused on what matters most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are handy for short check-ins, tracking homework, or scheduling quick adjustments between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and to keep practicing skills between meetings.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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