- Goal focused
- Skills based
- Warm and direct
About Marla
Marla Moreno is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oregon with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and changes in life. Her work often centers on practical skills that make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Marla uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and reactions. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas to help people find what matters most and move toward it. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that build better routines and habits.
Clients describe her style as warm but direct, and she combines body-based awareness with talk therapy when helpful. She pays attention to communication problems, control issues, impulse struggles, and challenges like ADHD, bipolar symptoms, or process addictions. She also supports people working through grief, separation, or healing after harmful relationships.
Marla aims to help people improve self-esteem, reduce reactivity, and find more calm in daily life. She works with adults who want practical tools and steady support while they make changes. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills people can use right away.
If someone is ready to begin, Marla helps them clarify goals and build a plan for progress. The first steps involve identifying priorities and practicing new responses between sessions.
How Marla Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Marla draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and build calmer daily routines. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new, more helpful responses. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Marla collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She may try a few techniques and adjust the plan as progress and feedback emerge.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can help fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce commute time, and make it easier to check in during a break at work. It can also make regular practice easier by allowing sessions from wherever you are located when scheduled. Marla uses these approaches to structure focused sessions that transfer directly into everyday routines and responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marla help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as process addiction and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is described as empathetic, direct, and warm. Sessions tend to be practical, focusing on skills, communication, and clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counselor and therapist in clinical settings and private practice environments.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for licensed professional counselor, and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.