- Client-centered approach
- Parenting guidance
- Teens and adults
About Marlene
Marlene Hood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers her work on compassionate, person-focused care. She encourages people to accept that it is okay not to be okay and meets them where they are. Her style emphasizes listening and helping clients find practical tools to cope with daily stressors.
She has five years of clinical experience as an LPC and many more years working in school settings as a certified school counselor in Texas and Louisiana. That background gave her hands-on experience with crisis response, behavior plans, and safety assessments. She uses those skills when clients are facing intense worry, grief, or sudden life changes.
Marlene typically helps adults, teenagers ages 13 to 18, and married couples who are dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, anger, parenting strain, grief, and general life transitions. In sessions she focuses on identifying strengths and building simple, effective coping strategies that fit a person’s daily life.
Her approach is grounded in Client-Centered Therapy, which means she follows each person's pace and priorities. Conversations aim to make a path forward clearer rather than to impose a fixed plan. She supports clients as they try new ways of reacting to stress and practice healthier habits.
To start, she asks clients to share what matters most to them and what they hope to change. From there she helps shape short-term goals and practical steps, adjusting as needs shift over time.
Client-Centered care for online counseling
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what a person says. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them name goals and try small changes. This approach is helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes.Because Marlene centers care on each person's priorities, she works collaboratively to find the right way forward. She will help clients decide which approach and pace feel most useful, and adjust the plan as goals evolve. That collaboration is part of how progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online counseling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when helpful. It can also let people join from a quieter location or avoid needing to be on camera when bandwidth or time is limited. Licensed professionals tailor the structure to match each person's needs and routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, grief, parenting issues, and anger.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on listening, reflecting, and helping clients shape their own goals.
What kind of professional experience does she bring?
She has five years as an LPC plus nearly 20 years as a certified school counselor in Texas and Louisiana, with experience in crisis response and behavior plans.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.