- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Motivational interviewing
About Marla
Marla Moreno is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, stress, ADHD, and self-esteem. Marla also addresses life changes, compassion fatigue, and specific concerns like guilt and shame.
She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and make different choices. Marla brings mindfulness and narrative techniques into sessions to help people slow down, name difficult feelings, and see their stories from other angles. Sessions include skills practice that can be used between appointments.
Marla talks with clients about communication and control issues, impulsivity, and process addictions. She also supports people dealing with trauma, post-traumatic stress, divorce or separation, and infidelity. Her approach covers both mood disorders like depression and bipolar, and situational problems such as seasonal affective disorder and life-purpose questions.
Her style is direct and engaged; she works with clients to set clear goals and practical steps toward them. Expect focused conversations about patterns, specific tools to try, and regular check-ins on progress. The goal is to build habits that help manage symptoms and strengthen everyday functioning.
Marla works with adults and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
How Marla Uses Practical Therapies Online
Marla frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test thoughts that maintain distress. CBT involves noticing specific thought patterns, trying small behavior changes, and tracking what happens. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, guilt, and anger.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help clients build present-moment awareness and reduce rumination. Mindfulness practices can be short and directly applied during daily routines to lower stress and lessen shame-driven reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marla collaborates with each client to choose which techniques to emphasize based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She checks in regularly and adjusts tools and steps as needed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder. Talk with Marla after completing the matching questionnaire to learn which session types she currently offers and how they can be scheduled to suit everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, stress, ADHD, self-esteem, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and respond differently to painful feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience working as a counselor and therapist with adults on a range of mood and behavior concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.