Marian O'Quin, LCSW

Marian O'Quin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 26 years of clinical experience. She supports adults facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, loss and grief, abuse, and various family and personal challenges. Marian draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression and Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma to design treatment plans that are tailored to each person's goals and circumstances.

Clients have described Marian as patient, kind, compassionate, and friendly, and they note her dedication to their well-being and her knowledge in the areas she treats. She finds professional satisfaction in helping people move toward a more satisfying life and in witnessing their growth over the course of treatment.

Marian recognizes that taking the first step toward change requires courage. She aims to assist and empower clients through a collaborative approach to care and looks forward to meeting and working with new clients who are ready to pursue change.

Using CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy in an Online Setting

Marian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to depression and anxiety. CBT typically involves setting concrete goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and learning ways to reframe stressful thoughts.

She also applies Cognitive Processing Therapy to address trauma-related symptoms by exploring and reorganizing the meaning a person assigns to traumatic events. This approach helps people process painful experiences and reduce the impact of trauma-related thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of Marian's practice. She works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to adapt methods as progress unfolds, so the treatment plan fits the person rather than the person fitting a predetermined model.

Online therapy with Marian is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and access. These options make it possible for clients to receive care from licensed professionals without rearranging large parts of their lives, and they allow therapy to continue when in-person visits are not practical.