About Marla
Marla Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career stress, mood disorders, and compassion fatigue.
Marla uses a strength-based approach. She looks for a person's existing resources and resilience and builds on those. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Conversations focus on real problems and clear steps to manage them better.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She aims to create a supportive setting where clients can speak openly about difficult feelings. Sessions typically include talking through current challenges, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and practicing alternative ways of responding.
Marla also offers coaching-style guidance for people who want focused help with goals or behavior change. That work is goal-oriented and often emphasizes small, achievable actions that fit into daily life. She combines this with counseling when people need help processing emotions or past experiences.
People who contact Marla first complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Approaches that guide online work and how it helps
Marla commonly uses a strength-based approach that highlights a person's existing skills and coping resources. This approach helps people shift attention from problem-focused thinking to practical steps they can use in everyday situations.She also incorporates coaching-style techniques when clients want concrete goal work. That work breaks larger concerns into small, doable actions and helps people practice new responses between sessions. These methods are useful for anger that shows up at work, in relationships, or as frequent frustration.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Marla will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the work as progress is reviewed. The client and therapist decide together which tools to use and when to change direction.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins between in-person visits. They also allow working through practical skills and rehearsing new responses in ways that fit daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with losing temper with loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and living with someone else's anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a strength-based, practical style that focuses on a person's resilience and resourcefulness in sessions.
How much experience does she have working in mental health?
She has 14 years of experience as a clinician in the behavioral health and mental health field.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.