- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness skills
- Goal focused work
About Marla
Marla Moreno is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and challenges that come with life changes. Marla also addresses compassion fatigue and helps with patterns like impulsivity and process addictions.
Her work focuses on practical skills people can use right away. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help identify unhelpful thoughts and shift them. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques support goal setting and short-term change.
Marla pays attention to how thoughts and choices shape daily life. She teaches communication and behavioral skills that often reduce conflict and improve problem solving at home and work. Sessions include talking through current problems and practicing small behavioral changes between meetings.
She brings an integrative perspective that includes narrative ideas about personal stories and meaning. That approach can help when people want to reframe past events or change how they tell their own story. The focus is on clear steps that move people toward their stated goals.
People who prefer direct, skills-oriented sessions may find her style fits well. She works with adults and emphasizes measurable steps and strategies. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to test new responses. It is often useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management.Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment attention and simple practices to reduce reactivity. These exercises help people notice urges, breath, or bodily sensations so they can choose different responses to stress and anger.
Motivational interviewing focuses on the client’s reasons for change. It uses questions and reflection to strengthen a person’s own motivation and plan small steps toward their goals.
Finding the right mix of these approaches happens collaboratively. The therapist reviews goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before, then suggests strategies to try. Clients and therapist check progress and adjust methods as needed so the work fits daily life.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and motivational conversations to an online setting so practical skills are still practiced between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as impulsivity and process addictions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and skills-focused, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to support clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counselor and therapist with a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.