- Stress and anxiety
- Panic and phobias
- Grief and loss
About Marilyn
Marilyn Priebe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people who struggle with stress and anxiety and addresses related concerns such as grief, depression, self-esteem, trauma and parenting challenges.
She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. Marilyn aims to make the first steps straightforward for people who feel nervous about starting therapy.
In sessions she helps clients talk through worry, panic, and phobic reactions in day-to-day life. She also supports people facing relationship strain, loss, or difficult life transitions like divorce or caregiving. Practical coping skills and small behavior changes are common topics in her work.
Marilyn brings long experience working with issues such as codependency, control issues, and family of origin concerns. She also assists people coping with medical challenges including cancer and hospice or end-of-life stress. Presenting problems like postpartum depression, PTSD, and panic attacks are within her practice focus.
Her style is straightforward and strengths-based. She helps people name patterns that get in the way and tries out techniques to reduce intense feelings. People looking for steady, experienced clinical help often find this approach useful.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Marilyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and teaching specific coping skills. One common method helps people identify and challenge anxious thoughts, replacing extreme predictions with more balanced thinking and manageable steps. This approach is helpful for panic, social worry, and phobic reactions.Another element she uses concentrates on practicing behavioral changes. That means breaking feared situations into small steps and gradually trying them, so avoidance decreases and confidence grows. This kind of practice is often useful for panic attacks, phobias, and social anxiety situations.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Marilyn will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. The process is collaborative and paced to what the client can handle.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to help people work on anxiety and related concerns while balancing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress and anxiety and related issues such as depression, grief, self-esteem, trauma and parenting concerns.
How would she describe her approach?
Her approach is strengths-based and practical, centering the client's own knowledge of their life and using clear steps to reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.