Therapist profile
Marilyn DeLuera, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Relationships
Continue with MarilynWhere Marilyn stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW9846
- NPI
- 1386984680
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Attachment-based approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Narrative techniques
About Marilyn
Marilyn DeLuera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, relationship and family concerns, and patterns like codependency and people-pleasing.
She takes a person-centered stance and listens first. Sessions focus on clear conversation about what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Marilyn helps people name painful patterns and practical steps they can try between meetings.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shaped current struggles. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and narrative practices to reframe life stories. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or wants to make a change but keeps hesitating.
Marilyn describes therapy as a collaborative process. She offers a steady presence while people test new boundaries, work on self-esteem, and cope with life changes like loss or caregiving stress. Conversations are aimed at small, concrete shifts rather than quick fixes.
She has worked professionally for 14 years and brings a lifetime of personal experience as a daughter, parent, and caregiver. Those combined perspectives shape how she listens and the kinds of strategies she suggests.
Sessions are conducted in English and Marilyn accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.
How sessions work
How Marilyn uses therapy approaches online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current behavior. It helps people understand patterns like clinginess, avoidance, or difficulty trusting others and how those patterns show up in adult relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and changing automatic reactions that keep problems going.
Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. It separates the person from the problem so clients can explore alternative meanings and make different choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will talk with each client about their needs and goals and then suggest which methods to try. She treats this as a collaboration and adjusts the plan if something does not feel useful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so prospective clients should confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use quieter surroundings, phone-only meetings, or video conversations depending on what works best for their schedule and comfort.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. She works with patterns like codependency, people-pleasing, and trouble saying no by helping clients identify behaviors and try different responses.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a person-centered style that starts with listening. Sessions move toward practical steps and skills clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience as a licensed social worker and has worked with many people on mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
Yes. She accepts international clients, though clients should confirm any regional considerations before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.