Marion Saulque, LMHC

Marion Saulque is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She moved into counseling after a career as an automotive mechanic and now brings three years of counseling experience to her work. Marion combines a friendly, down-to-earth style with a practical focus on skills and change.

She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar symptoms, and trauma. Marion draws on client-centered care and often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She aims to give two concrete skills each week so clients leave sessions with tools they can use between meetings.

Marion has experience supporting women affected by domestic violence and people in substance use recovery. That background shaped her understanding of trauma, survival, and safety. She approaches each person with cultural awareness and an effort to be nonjudgmental, informed in part by her Native American perspective and spiritual values.

Her style is direct but warm, with some light humor when appropriate. Sessions focus on practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Marion describes therapy as collaborative work and helps people set goals that matter to them.

Outside of sessions she draws on mindfulness practices, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and eye movement approaches when helpful. She prefers plain language in sessions and supports clients who want concrete, weekly practice to see measurable changes.

How Marion Uses Evidence-Informed Methods Online

Marion often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people spot thought patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT techniques are practical and can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address unhelpful coping strategies.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and shaping sessions around what the person says they need. That approach helps clients set goals and move at a pace that feels manageable. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are another part of her toolkit, offering concrete strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. Marion will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client's goals, preferences, and what works in real life. She treats the first few sessions as a chance to test techniques and decide together which tools to keep using.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for full sessions and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, or support between longer sessions. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep consistent practice going.