Marianne Penichet, LCSW

Marianne Penichet is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with over 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are carrying heavy emotional burdens and wanting clearer ways forward. Marianne approaches therapy as a partnership and emphasizes a practical, down-to-earth style.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit for people who want to find or rebuild motivation. Solution-Focused Therapy helps break problems into small, achievable steps so progress is visible.

Marianne works with a wide range of concerns including relationships, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She also supports people facing parenting strain, career stress, chronic illness, and issues around identity and intimacy. Marianne pays attention to patterns such as attachment struggles, impulsivity, and mood swings that can affect daily life.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Sessions aim to build on each person’s strengths while teaching practical skills for coping and problem solving. She encourages clients to set goals and tries to keep exercises simple and workable between sessions.

People who want clear tools and steady support often find this style useful. Marianne helps people move from feeling stuck toward concrete changes at a pace that fits their life.

How Marianne’s Approaches Work Online

Marianne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior in ways that reduce distress. CBT often focuses on small, practical experiments people can try between sessions to notice real differences. Motivational Interviewing is a gentle, goal-focused way of talking that helps people reconnect with what they truly want and build motivation for change. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on current strengths and workable steps so progress is visible and momentum builds.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Marianne will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then tailor techniques to each person. She tries methods that fit the client’s life and adjusts them as needed during online sessions.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make regular work easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a simpler choice when bandwidth is limited or a brief check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support in shorter bursts or between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between meetings.