Therapist profile
Marla Anderson, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Addictions
Continue with MarlaWhere Marla stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 79992
- NPI
- 1649890120
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Marla
Marla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with seven years as an LPC and more than 15 years in counseling roles overall. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Marla also addresses issues such as codependency, attachment concerns, blended family adjustments, and the emotional effects of chronic illness.
Her approach is grounded in Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions focus on listening and reflecting so clients feel understood and can identify practical next steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and to practice different behaviors.
Marla uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change and ready to build momentum. Her work may include elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate.
In sessions she aims for clear, actionable steps: setting goals, practicing skills, and checking how changes feel in daily life. She has experience supporting people through grief, divorce, caregiver stress, and recovery from substance use.
Marla's background includes school counseling and private practice work across ages three to 73. That range informs her practical, down-to-earth style. To start, she asks clients about current concerns and helps map out the first few steps toward more steadiness.
How sessions work
How Marla uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working together to set goals. Online sessions using this approach let clients talk through current problems and decide practical next steps with the counselor's feedback.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In remote sessions that can mean practicing short exercises, tracking thoughts between meetings, and checking progress week to week.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Online work can include learning specific coping techniques and reviewing real-world practice during appointments.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist choose methods together rather than starting with a fixed plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example scheduling a shorter check-in during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing not to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt activities so practical skills get practiced between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She practices a Client-Centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Techniques from CBT and DBT are used to build skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds seven years as an LPC and worked as a school counselor for many years before focusing on private practice. That background includes work with people ages three to 73.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session. That process connects you to the initial appointment workflow.
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.