Marla Voss , LCSW, LISW

Marla Voss is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She sees adults and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Marla uses a warm, respectful style so clients feel heard and understood.

She draws on 14 years of clinical experience across community agencies, private practice, and healthcare settings. That background includes work with people managing chronic illness, cancer, and hospice and end-of-life concerns. Marla also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered ideas and tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide work on relationships and connection.

Sessions focus on realistic, goal-oriented steps. Marla helps clients set priorities, build coping skills, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. She pays attention to how health conditions, aging, and life transitions shape mood and daily routines.

Marla is licensed in Wisconsin as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and also holds a Licensed Independent Social Worker credential in Iowa. Sessions are conducted in English and are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The first step is completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule with her.

How Marla's approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and connections, helping people understand patterns that affect trust and closeness. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting the client where they are, which helps people feel validated and make their own choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they try methods and adjust based on what helps the client make steady progress.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and texting make brief check-ins and between-session support easier. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, health issues, or caregiving schedules.