Therapist profile
Marianne Abadir, LMHC
Florida
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH23782
- NPI
- 1285123422
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Marianne
Marianne Abadir is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, career setbacks, and depression. Marianne listens and talks through what is happening now to help people take practical next steps.
Her approach centers on clear, collaborative work rather than labels. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and change what they can. Sessions often involve practical exercises and down-to-earth conversation about real situations.
Many people who seek Marianne describe feeling stuck by people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing a sense of themselves around others. She addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, codependency patterns, and issues tied to substance use. She also helps with panic, impulsivity, isolation, and workplace stress.
Marianne combines mindfulness skills with goal-focused strategies. That might mean noticing a strong emotion, naming the urge, and choosing an action that fits long-term goals. She uses motivational interviewing when people want help deciding whether change is worth the effort.
Sessions focus on plain talk, practical tools, and small experiments to try between meetings. Marianne asks about what matters most and helps people build clearer boundaries and steadier habits. To start, she guides clients through a simple intake and a first planning session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being swept away by them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It helps when someone feels stuck reacting to others or avoiding hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and offers concrete experiments to change patterns such as people-pleasing or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy uses respectful, nonjudgmental listening to help people clarify what matters and make their own choices.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Marianne will collaborate with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, client-centered conversations, or a combination best fits their goals and day-to-day realities. That decision is revisited as work progresses.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to have short check-ins on a work break or to use guided mindfulness exercises at home. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how she is offering appointments. The focus will be on useful tools and steady practice that fit into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, career difficulties, and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing in straightforward, practical sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a Florida LMHC.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.