Marlene Levine, LCSW, CSW

Marlene Levine is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 30 years of experience. She offers calm, straightforward guidance for people facing relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. Marlene keeps conversations direct and practical so families and individuals can find clearer next steps.

She creates a nonjudgmental, open space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on real problems and concrete ways to cope. Marlene listens closely and reflects back what she hears, helping clients make sense of difficult emotions.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside a client-centered style. That means she helps people look at unhelpful thoughts and also follows each person’s pace and priorities. Together the therapist and client set goals that feel realistic and useful.

Marlene emphasizes skills people can use between sessions. She helps clients practice new ways of responding to conflict, manage anger, and build steady self-worth. She also supports people through transitions like job shifts, loss, and changing relationships.

Sessions are practical and paced to the individual. Marlene encourages small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes. Her approach is steady and focused on what helps someone feel more able to handle day-to-day life.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. Online sessions can focus on identifying thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and practicing coping skills between meetings. Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and respected; the therapist follows the client's priorities and pace and offers empathetic reflection to help people make sense of feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will adapt methods as needed. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize cognitive strategies, reflective listening, or a mix of both for any given concern.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for longer, interactive sessions; phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching. These options make it easier to work therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress steady over time.