Marianne Matos, LPC

Marianne Matos uses a person-centered style built around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage distressing thoughts and build practical skills. She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - based in South Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. Marianne writes plainly and focuses on what people can do between sessions to feel steadier. Marianne works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and stress-related concerns. She also supports people coping with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and substance-related concerns. Her practice includes attention to self-esteem, self-advocacy, and the effects of burnout and compassion fatigue. Her background includes crisis work at a center for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for the past eight years. That work shaped a practical approach to safety, coping, and rebuilding after trauma. Marianne also has experience supporting older adults and has professional experience with children and young adults from prior roles. In sessions she blends CBT with attachment-based and client-centered ideas to focus on thinking patterns, current relationships, and the person’s goals. She may also draw on DBT or EMDR when those methods fit a person’s needs. Marianne aims for simple, doable strategies and clear steps you can use right away. Outside of counseling Marianne’s training and varied experiences, including a background in dance and work with underserved groups, influence a flexible, respectful style. She prefers collaborative work where the person’s goals guide the plan.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Marianne commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can lead to practical steps and homework between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and reactions, helping people improve trust and connection in their relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Marianne will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and life demands, then suggest methods that fit. She works collaboratively to adjust the plan as progress is made and as needs change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and shared materials. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to fit support into a busy day and to send brief updates between sessions. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with daily life.