Marla Moreno , LPC

Marla Moreno is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with eight years of experience delivering therapeutic support to adults. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, low self-esteem, communication struggles, trauma, adjustment challenges, and concerns related to internet use, among other issues. Her practice spans a wide set of emotional and behavioral concerns, including coping with life changes, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and process-related addictions.

Marla uses an integrative, mindful approach that blends evidence-informed techniques with practical skills training. She emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral tools, motivational strategies, and mindfulness practices to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, build new coping skills, and increase emotional regulation. Her manner is empathetic, direct, and warm, aiming to create a collaborative space where clients can explore goals and try new ways of responding to stress and relationships.

She specializes in working with adults ages 18 to 75 and focuses on helping people identify clear goals and develop step-by-step plans to reach them. Marla supports improved communication, healthier behaviors, and clearer problem solving so clients can experience increased calm, confidence, and more satisfying relationships. As an LPC in Oregon, she offers professional counseling grounded in practical techniques and a mindful, person-centered stance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marla integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing into her online work to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so they can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance, which can support emotion regulation, stress reduction, and better coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style aimed at enhancing a person’s own motivation to change, useful for addressing ambivalence around habits, substance or process-related behaviors, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Marla works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative process helps create a personalized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals, accommodate busy or shifting routines, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.