Marlene Hood , LPC

Marlene Hood brings a compassionate, service-oriented approach to counseling, grounded in the belief that it is okay not to be okay. She views counseling as a calling and focuses on guiding people through change with individualized care and practical coping tools.

Marlene works with teenagers aged 13 to 18, adults, and married couples, offering support to those coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and life transitions. She draws particular satisfaction from helping people who are in pain learn healthy strategies to manage life’s curve balls and build resilience.

She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and brings extensive experience from almost 20 years as a Texas and Louisiana Certified School Counselor. That school-based background gives her familiarity with ARD and IEP procedures, 504 plans, behavior intervention plans, crisis intervention, suicidal ideation and risk assessment, and working with destructive thoughts. Marlene offers individual counseling, marriage counseling, and group therapy, and provides parenting guidance and trauma-informed support.

Marlene emphasizes that each person is the expert on their own story and aims to empower clients by building on their strengths. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process that supports clients in taking courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Client-Centered Care and Online Counseling Options

Marlene Hood practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes understanding each person’s unique experience and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space for exploration. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients can identify their goals and build on personal strengths; it is often helpful for issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Her long history as a certified school counselor in Texas and Louisiana informs how she works with adolescents and families. That experience lends practical skills for navigating school-related plans and behavior interventions, and for supporting teens through transitions, crisis moments, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Marlene works with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit work into busy schedules, access care from home, and maintain continuity during life changes. These options allow therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress with greater convenience and accessibility.