Marianne Matos , LPC

Marianne Matos is a licensed professional counselor who uses person-centered care as the base of her work. She blends practical tools with attentive listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. Marianne works with adults across a wide range of life challenges and values clear, direct support.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings and reactions. Marianne has experience supporting people after abuse and trauma and offers focused care for grief, compassion fatigue, and addiction concerns.

Marianne has eight years of clinical experience in crisis settings. Much of that time was spent at a crisis center helping people who experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. That background shapes her practical, calm approach in sessions and her comfort responding to urgent needs.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She holds the LPC credential in South Carolina. Marianne also has experience working with older adults and has supported children and young adults in community service and therapeutic roles.

In sessions she centers the person’s experience and works collaboratively to set realistic goals. She helps clients build self-advocacy skills, improve communication, and create coping strategies they can use between meetings. Her style is straightforward, steady, and focused on practical change.

How attachment, CBT, and person-centered work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions; online sessions use conversation to identify patterns and try different ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot negative thinking and test new behaviors; in video or phone sessions clients learn skills and set small practice tasks between meetings. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and pace, using active listening and collaborative planning to support change.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most useful, try methods in session, and adjust based on goals and preferences. That shared process helps tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use gestures and facial cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, on-the-go support, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try different ways of connecting with a licensed professional.