Marilyn Priebe , LCSW

Marilyn Priebe is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and parenting-related concerns. Marilyn approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and affirms that first step.

Over three decades she has supported people facing a wide range of challenges, including relationship strain, postpartum depression, panic attacks, and the lasting effects of trauma and abuse. She also helps clients navigate aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related concerns, hospice and end-of-life matters, and the emotional impact of separation and divorce. Marilyn addresses family of origin issues, codependency, guilt and shame, and problems with control or forgiveness.

Her work includes helping people cope with sudden events such as natural or human-caused disasters and guiding those processing life purpose or major transitions. She listens for practical needs and offers straightforward next steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are geared toward real-life changes rather than abstract talk.

Marilyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted to each person's situation. She partners with clients to set goals, track progress, and adjust approaches as needed. People who want a steady, experienced clinician who emphasizes strengths and practical coping strategies may find her style helpful.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Marilyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she draws on helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and panic so they can manage symptoms in the moment and reduce avoidance over time. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and painful experiences through paced conversations and stabilization techniques to help reduce distress and increase daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust what isn’t working. Clients help shape the plan based on their needs, comfort, and what they want to accomplish.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people have a face-to-face conversation, phone can fit into a busy day with lower bandwidth needs, chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while maintaining a consistent course of support.