- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Marlea
Marlea Major is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience. She practices in Florida and supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and related concerns. Marlea also addresses parenting challenges, career strain, addictions, sleep problems, and changes that feel overwhelming.
Before counseling, she spent more than 20 years as a first responder in the military and local agencies. That background gave her direct knowledge of the kinds of emotional strain people in high-stress roles can face. She has long experience with foster care and adoption contexts and with families who raise children from those systems.
Marlea uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral techniques. She brings existential questions into sessions when people are weighing meaning, purpose, or big life choices. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are part of her mix to help people reduce reactivity and build more consistent habits.
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps. People learn to notice triggers, try small behavioral experiments, and use grounding and breathing techniques in heated moments. Work can also include talking through family-of-origin issues, impulsivity, or post-traumatic stress when those are part of what keeps anger intense.
Her approach is direct and respectful. Marlea encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. She asks about specific goals and then outlines concrete strategies to practice between sessions.
How Marlea uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Marlea commonly combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping them set goals and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral work looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and uses small experiments to change patterns that lead to anger.She also draws on mindfulness practices to build awareness of bodily signals and to reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises can help with sleep, anxiety, and hot moments when anger rises. The therapist treats finding the right mix of methods as a collaborative process; she will work with each person to test approaches, adjust techniques, and prioritize what feels useful based on goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit appointments into busy days and to follow through with regular check-ins. Others prefer shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or video-free sessions to reduce bandwidth needs. Marlea can discuss which arrangement best supports ongoing practice and real-life use of skills.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps with simmering resentment, losing temper with loved ones, workplace frustration, and living with someone else’s anger. Related issues like impulsivity and trauma are also addressed.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered. She blends cognitive behavioral work, existential discussion, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to make change concrete.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical counseling experience and more than 20 years of work as a first responder in military and local agencies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. The LMHC and LPC abbreviations reflect her counseling licenses.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.