Marilyn DeLuera, LCSW

Marilyn DeLuera, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), brings 14 years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, grief, relationship challenges, mood concerns, and major life changes. She emphasizes a person-centered approach that places each client at the center of their healing, meeting them where they are and building on the strengths they already possess. Therapy with Marilyn often involves exploring past experiences to heal wounds, identifying practical strategies for coping with stress and anxiety, and discovering new possibilities for purpose and self-worth.

She believes people are shaped by both inherited traits and their environments, and that growth often happens in relationship with others. That perspective guides her work with individuals and families facing parenting struggles, caregiving stress, feelings of emptiness or shame, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns. Outside of her clinical role, Marilyn draws on a lifetime of listening and caregiving as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and student, which informs a warm, empathetic style.

Marilyn invites clients to explore alternatives, strengthen coping skills, and rediscover hope. She works collaboratively to help each person find meaning, feel heard, and recognize that they are enough just as they are.

Approaches and Access for Online Therapy

Marilyn DeLuera integrates several proven approaches to tailor care to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment, or unstable relationships recognize and rework those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering an accepting, nonjudgmental space to explore identity, self-esteem, and life purpose while the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with practical strategies for mood, anxiety, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the clinical process. Marilyn works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This teamwork helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to provide meaningful support across distances.