- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Marlea
Marlea Major is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with ten years in clinical practice. She aims to help parents and individuals who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or the toll of caregiving. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, focused on practical steps that fit each person's life.
She brings long experience from roles in the military and as a first responder before moving into counseling. That background informs how she understands trauma, high-pressure jobs, and the strain on caregivers.
Background and approach
She emphasizes dignity and avoids stigmatizing labels when people reach out for help. In sessions she follows a person-centered style. That means listening first, then working together on goals.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness and existential ideas also inform her work. Mindfulness helps with stress and grounding.
Existential approaches help people name values and make meaning during life transitions. Marlea has helped people with a wide range of concerns including parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addiction, sleep problems, anger, ADHD, and career stress. She also supports issues related to foster care, adoption, caregiver burnout, first responder stress, and veteran concerns.
Her practice is based in Florida and sessions are offered in English.
What Marlea works with
Everything Marlea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marlea helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Marlea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. Sessions begin with listening and respect, then build clear goals together. This approach is useful for parents and caregivers who want space to talk through daily challenges without feeling judged.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on small, practical changes in thinking and behavior. It helps with anxiety, panic, sleep issues, and mood by teaching simple skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.
Mindfulness practice is offered in short exercises to reduce stress and improve attention. These skills can be used between sessions to ground emotions and improve sleep or focus.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily routines to find what fits best. Plans evolve over time so techniques can be adjusted as needs change.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for richer face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit quick updates, brief coaching, or times when writing out thoughts helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Marlea
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and related issues such as sleep problems and anger.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-centered with practical techniques. She combines listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience as a licensed counselor and more than two decades of earlier work as a first responder and military veteran.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida under the listed licenses FL LMHC and GA LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs.
How is cost handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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