Marilyn DeLuera , LCSW

Marilyn DeLuera brings a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapeutic work, grounding each session in the belief that healing and discovery can begin wherever a person is in their life. She centers the individual's experience, helping people explore alternatives, uncover strengths, and reframe self-perception so they can move toward greater purpose and hope. Marilyn has 14 years of professional experience and holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential that signifies advanced training in clinical social work and psychotherapy.

Her practice attends to both the influence of past experiences and the realities of present circumstances, recognizing how inherited traits and life environments shape behavior and relationships. Marilyn works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family dynamics, mood and anxiety disorders, stress, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and caregiver fatigue. She also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, and life transitions.

In addition to her professional background, Marilyn draws on a lifetime of listening and supporting others in multiple personal roles, which informs a warm, empathetic stance in therapy. Her method is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on practical steps toward feeling seen, understood, and capable of change.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT Approaches Online

Marilyn DeLuera integrates attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to meet each person where they are. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps people build more secure ways of relating - it is often helpful for relationship struggles, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, placing the person at the center of the process so they can discover strengths, self-acceptance, and personal meaning. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to teach practical coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marilyn works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so the therapeutic plan fits the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model. This collaborative stance helps clarify which strategies will be most useful for each phase of work.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with licensed professionals and therapists from different locations while working toward meaningful change.