Marlea Major , LMHC, LPC

Marlea Major is an LMHC and LPC who brings ten years of professional counseling experience together with more than twenty years working as a first responder in both military and local agencies. LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, credentials that reflect formal training and clinical practice in counseling. Her background as a veteran and first responder informs a practical understanding of the emotional toll that high-stress careers and traumatic events can produce.

She has extensive experience supporting children, teens, and adults, including many years working with foster children and the families who care for them. Marlea has helped people facing anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress, depression, addiction, parenting challenges, career concerns, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem, as well as a range of trauma from physical or emotional abuse. Additional focus areas include issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, dissociation, domestic violence, and first responder and veteran concerns.

Marlea's therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. She uses person-centered and existential perspectives alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and psychoeducation to empower individuals to regain control and move forward. Her work emphasizes respect, dignity, and collaboration as clients explore practical strategies and meaning in the face of life's challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marlea Major draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support people in online sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and treating each person with respect so they can explore their values and strengths; it is often useful for those working through life transitions, self-esteem challenges, or parenting and relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and many forms of trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marlea works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time to help clients build coping strategies and regain a sense of agency.

Online therapy with Marlea can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographical limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt approaches to each client's situation.