- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Caregiver stress
- Communication skills
About Marilyn
Dr. Marilyn Ternay is a Colorado Psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0000837) with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who want practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Her style is straightforward and focused on real-world change.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions tend to look at patterns that keep problems going and test small changes that can reduce upset and build confidence.
Marilyn values the person's own knowledge of their life. She helps people notice strengths they already have and apply those strengths to current challenges. The work is collaborative and action-oriented rather than abstract.
Her practice also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, loneliness and isolation, questions about life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia. Those concerns are handled through skills practice, problem solving, and clearer thinking about difficult situations.
Practical tools are a regular part of sessions. That can include tracking moods and situations, trying out different reactions, and reviewing what worked. The emphasis is on small, repeatable steps that fit day-to-day life.
How Cognitive Behavioral Work Looks Online
CBT helps people notice and test the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress, anxiety, and anger repeating. It uses simple exercises like tracking situations that trigger strong reactions, trying alternative responses, and reviewing what happened afterward to learn what helps. This approach is useful for low mood, anger that shows up at work or home, social anxiety, and coping with life changes. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which techniques to try first based on goals and what fits daily life. That plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed. The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from quieter surroundings without travel. The practical aim is to use sessions in ways that fit work, caregiving, and other commitments while practicing skills between appointments.Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, action-focused approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying concrete changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 40 years of professional experience in clinical work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Colorado Psychologist with the credential CO Psychologist PSY.0000837 and practices in Colorado.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are by video, phone, or in person.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.