Marianne Falk , LPCC

Marianne Falk approaches therapy as a collaborative process, meeting each person where they are with warmth and without judgment. She emphasizes that clients are experts on their own lives and partners in the work, and she adapts methods to suit individual needs rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions.

Drawing on aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral approaches, Marianne blends practical skills with empathic listening to address stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, and a range of mood and life-adjustment difficulties. Her style is steady and pragmatic, focused on helping adults develop coping strategies and gain clarity during transitions or ongoing struggles.

She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC - licensed in Ohio. Marianne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Xavier University and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of Cincinnati. Her clinical experience includes work in community mental health, inpatient care at a behavioral health hospital, and online therapy, providing both individual and group counseling across a variety of needs.

Marianne has experience collaborating with psychiatrists when medication is part of a treatment plan and has supported people managing chronic mental illness as well as those navigating life changes. Her approach remains consistently nonjudgmental, focused on practical progress, and centered on the client’s goals.

Client-Centered and CBT for Online Care

Marianne integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice so clients receive both empathic support and practical tools. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, respectful relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their feelings and values - this approach is helpful for improving self-understanding, communication, and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning concrete strategies to change them - it is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Marianne works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and challenges, and she adjusts techniques to fit the client’s needs, drawing on approaches commonly used by licensed professionals to create a personalized plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, manage care from home, and maintain continuity during life transitions. These options support accessibility and consistent progress while allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for their work in therapy.