Marie Simpson , LCSW

Marie Simpson is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, and depression. She works with people who are facing big life changes and those who need steady support through painful events. Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth.

Marie centers conversations on each person's real concerns. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens for key patterns, then suggests simple, practical steps to try between meetings.

She often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based ideas help uncover how past relationships shape current reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking small actions that matter to them.

Marie also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused ways of working to build understanding and stronger emotional connection within the therapy hour. She adapts methods to fit individual needs rather than following a rigid plan.

People struggling with postpartum depression, panic attacks, grief after separation, caregiver stress, or difficulties with sexuality and intimacy can find a clear, practical partner in her work. She pays attention to safety and to creating space for hard feelings while focusing on what a person wants to change.

Her style is steady, compassionate, and straightforward. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps and supports them as they try new ways of coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and helps people form more secure ways of relating to themselves and others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss different methods, try practical techniques in sessions, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Clients are invited to set goals and to give feedback so the work stays relevant to their needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats. Video calls create a face-to-face experience similar to an office visit, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports shorter, ongoing contact between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain momentum between sessions.