Marie Duncan , LMFT

Marie Duncan is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and rebuild energy so clients can feel more like themselves again.

She uses a warm, direct style in sessions and aims to be both encouraging and realistic. Conversations can include short-term coaching elements, skill-building for coping with life changes, and time to process grief or past trauma. Sessions often mix problem-solving with emotional support so clients leave with concrete next steps.

Her background includes long experience helping people navigate parenting challenges, caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and intimacy-related concerns. That work also informs her approach to women's issues and challenges that come with aging or changing life roles.

Marie draws on several evidence-based approaches to guide her work. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, solution-focused planning, and EMDR when processing traumatic memories is needed. Choices of approach are matched to each person's goals and pace.

Clients can expect straightforward language, gentle challenge, and a focus on action that fits everyday life. Marie practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English, offering a variety of online formats to fit different schedules.

How her approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can find their own answers; it helps people who need a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong emotions and repair damaging interaction patterns that affect relationships and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will ask about goals, history, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. That can mean blending listening, skill practice, or targeted trauma work depending on progress and comfort.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and ongoing messaging suit short coaching moments, quick check-ins, or people who prefer writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or travel.