Marlene Smith, LPC
Licensed counselor for stress and relationships
- Stress and anxiety support
- Relationship and communication help
- Self-esteem and life changes
About Marlene Smith
Marlene Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, depression, and life transitions, and she brings an understanding approach to additional areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, cancer-related adjustment, and family dynamics.
As an LPC (WV LPC 2873), Marlene combines practical strategies with empathic listening to help clients build coping skills and greater emotional resilience. Her work draws on evidence-informed methods tailored to each person's needs, with attention to communication, commitment and fatherhood issues, and recovery from separation, domestic violence, or disruptive mood patterns.
Marlene aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and safely. She recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and approaches each first contact with encouragement and clarity about goals and next steps. Her practice emphasizes collaborative care focused on real-world changes and improved daily functioning.
As an LPC (WV LPC 2873), Marlene combines practical strategies with empathic listening to help clients build coping skills and greater emotional resilience. Her work draws on evidence-informed methods tailored to each person's needs, with attention to communication, commitment and fatherhood issues, and recovery from separation, domestic violence, or disruptive mood patterns.
Marlene aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and safely. She recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and approaches each first contact with encouragement and clarity about goals and next steps. Her practice emphasizes collaborative care focused on real-world changes and improved daily functioning.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Marlene Smith have?
Marlene Smith has three years of professional experience as a therapist.
Is Marlene Smith a licensed therapist?
Yes. Marlene holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Her license details are WV LPC 2873.
In which languages does Marlene Smith provide therapy?
Marlene provides therapy in English.
Where is Marlene Smith located?
Marlene is located in West Virginia.
How can I work with Marlene Smith as my therapist?
You can work with Marlene through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Marlene Smith work with international clients?
Marlene Smith does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Marlene Smith cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Marlene Smith
Marlene uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and emotional response, helping clients improve trust and connection in their relationships. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's experience and emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can discover their own goals and strengths. In addition, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress-related symptoms.Marlene approaches treatment as a collaborative process - she works together with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That partnership helps shape a flexible plan that can change as progress unfolds.
Online therapy options with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access care around work, family, and daily life. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling and allow licensed professionals to support coping skills, communication work, and emotional processing from locations that suit the client, while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.