- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Marlene
Marlene Hood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of experience helping people navigate hard moments. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and parenting concerns. Her work is grounded in a straightforward belief: it is okay not to be okay.
That idea shapes how she listens and responds to each person who reaches out. Marlene favors a client-centered approach. She listens first, follows where the client leads, and helps people name what matters to them.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build coping skills, boost self-esteem, and reduce overwhelm through practical steps. She also draws on long experience in school counseling to guide people who need help with behavior plans, crisis responses, or educational advocacy. She has a history working with teenagers aged 13 to 18, adults, and couples and brings patience when emotions feel raw.
Marlene focuses on teaching tools people can use outside sessions, like grounding techniques and clearer communication strategies. Those tools are meant to help during sudden life changes or ongoing stress. Marlene emphasizes a calm, nonjudgmental presence.
She treats each person as the expert of their own story and helps them find strengths they may have overlooked. Her aim is to support practical change one step at a time. People who choose her can expect straightforward talk, empathy, and a plan focused on their goals.
Her background in school systems informs how she handles crisis issues and behavior plans when those topics come up in therapy.
What Marlene works with
Everything Marlene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marlene helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Approaches Marlene lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Client-centered care through online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's view of their life. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps people identify practical steps they want to try. This approach is useful for concerns like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and parenting stress where being heard matters as much as skills.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to test what helps most and adjust as goals or needs change. Together they decide which techniques and session formats fit daily life and long-term aims.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send thoughts between meetings and use shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work on coping skills from wherever a person is able to connect.
Questions people ask about Marlene
What concerns does Marlene help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Marlene uses a client-centered style that starts with listening and follows the client's priorities. The focus is on building practical skills and drawing out each person's strengths.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of counseling experience and nearly 20 years as a Texas and Louisiana certified school counselor, working with behavior plans, crisis intervention, and related school procedures.
Which credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
What languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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