About Marlene
Marlene Fannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 20 years of experience helping people navigate difficult times. She welcomes clear sharing and practical steps. Her approach is respectful and focused on each person's strengths.
Marlene's background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ohio University and a Master of Social Work from Ohio State University. She has worked in multiple settings and offers counseling by video, phone, chat, or messaging.
How Marlene works
Her counseling covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and motivation. She also helps with relationship concerns, communication problems, substance-related struggles, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, gender dysphoria, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and social anxiety.
Marlene uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. She can mix methods when that fits a person's goals and preferences. She explains options simply and invites questions about what might help.
Sessions are aimed at practical progress. Conversations often include short tools to try between meetings, steps to break problems into manageable pieces, and attention to what the person already does well. Marlene emphasizes collaboration and clear next steps to make change feel doable.
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What Marlene works with
The areas below are the ones Marlene selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's lead. In online sessions this means conversations that center the client's priorities and pace, which can help with self-esteem, motivation, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In video or phone meetings, CBT often includes short exercises and homework to try between sessions, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood disorders.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away. These techniques can help with stress, grief, social anxiety, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that suit the person. That collaborative process can adapt as needs evolve.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short check-in or a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people choose how they prefer to communicate.
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