Marilyn Santoro, LPC

Marilyn Santoro is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Colorado with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship challenges, address addictions, and heal from trauma and abuse. Her work also supports improvements in motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and mood-related concerns such as depression.

Known for a respectful and compassionate approach, she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s individual circumstances and goals. Marilyn draws on a range of clinical approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to tailor care to specific needs.

Marilyn emphasizes collaboration and practical support, helping clients identify strategies that fit their life and values. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and balanced life often requires courage, and she offers steady professional guidance throughout that process. Prospective clients in Colorado seeking experienced, empathetic care will find her approach grounded in long-term clinical experience and a commitment to individualized treatment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marilyn integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and she also uses EMDR when appropriate. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a supportive environment so clients can explore their feelings and values; it is helpful for improving self-esteem, motivation, and relationship concerns. CBT is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for managing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. EMDR is a specialized approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact, which can be appropriate for clients working through trauma and abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marilyn works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Marilyn is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home or wherever clients are, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of treatment and tailor interactions to each person’s routine.