Marlea Major, LMHC, LPC

Marlea Major brings a decade of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and additional licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Her clinical background is shaped by more than 20 years of service as a first responder in the military and local agencies, which gives her a deep understanding of the stresses and emotional impacts that can accompany high-pressure careers and service-related experiences.

She has extensive experience working with foster children and the families who care for them, recognizing the unique needs each child and household faces. Marlea works with clients across the lifespan, from children to adults, addressing anxiety, post-traumatic stress, parenting concerns, career challenges, addictions, depression, and various forms of trauma including physical and emotional abuse.

Known for a warm and empathetic style, Marlea treats each person with respect, compassion, and dignity and seeks to avoid stigmatizing labels. Her lived experience as a veteran and first responder helps her relate to the courage it takes to seek help and to honor the strength shown by those who reach out.

Her therapeutic approach blends client-centered care, psychoeducation, existential perspectives, and cognitive behavioral techniques to empower individuals to regain a sense of control and agency in their lives. When clients are ready to take steps toward change, Marlea is available to support and guide them through their journey.

Approaches that guide online therapy with Marlea Major

Marlea Major uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients lead the pace of their healing while the therapist offers empathy and understanding; this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating parenting or family concerns.

She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another and teaches skills to manage anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns through concrete strategies and behavioral change.

Existential therapy is another component of her work, helping clients explore meaning, values, and life transitions in the face of loss, career changes, or feelings of disconnection. This approach supports clients who are wrestling with big questions about purpose and direction.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Marlea collaborates with each client to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She works with clients to tailor the plan and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Marlea can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to access support from licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care across life's changes.