Dr. Marilyn Ternay, CO Psychologist PSY.0000837

Dr. Marilyn Ternay is a licensed psychologist in Colorado (CO Psychologist PSY.0000837) with 40 years of professional experience. She provides thoughtful, steady guidance for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. Drawing on a long career, she helps clients build skills to manage intense emotions and navigate life transitions while honoring each person as the expert of their own story.

Her clinical focus also includes caregiver stress, communication difficulties, feelings of isolation or loneliness, questions about life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia. Dr. Ternay combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with a strengths-oriented stance that highlights each client’s resources and capacities. She works to help individuals develop more confidence, clearer communication, and healthier ways of coping with everyday pressures.

Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and Dr. Ternay aims to be a supportive partner in that process. She offers collaborative, respectful care designed to meet clients where they are and to support steady progress toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

CBT and Collaborative Online Care

Dr. Marilyn Ternay uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core approach, helping clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills to change feelings and behaviors. CBT is especially useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with anger or self-esteem.

Alongside CBT, she emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-focused way of working that recognizes each person’s abilities and life experience. This approach supports clients in setting meaningful goals and trying new strategies with steady guidance and encouragement from a licensed professional.

Online therapy with Dr. Ternay is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when circumstances change. Throughout the process, she works with clients to determine the best therapeutic approach based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.