Marlene Gold, LMHC

Marlene Gold is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York with 40 years of professional experience. As an LMHC - which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she has worked extensively with people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges that come with life transitions.

She emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental approach that encourages clients to explore difficult thoughts and emotions at their own pace. Marlene collaborates with each person to build coping strategies and strengthen resilience, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the client’s needs. Her work also addresses attachment concerns, body image, communication and control issues, isolation and loneliness, workplace difficulties, and midlife questions, among other related concerns.

Marlene seeks to empower clients to take courageous steps toward greater wellbeing and satisfaction. She aims to provide steady guidance while helping clients develop practical tools for everyday life, supporting growth and change through a thoughtful and compassionate therapeutic partnership.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Marlene Gold uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skill building and trauma-informed support. Skills-based strategies help clients identify stress and mood triggers, learn coping tools, and practice new behavioral patterns to manage anxiety and depression. Trauma-informed approaches emphasize safety, pacing, and understanding the effects of past harm while helping clients process difficult experiences and regain a sense of control.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Marlene works with clients to assess their goals, preferences, and needs, then adapts methods to find the best fit, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains responsive and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and access consistent support from home or work. These options allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing care, accommodate different communication styles, and maintain continuity of treatment even when life circumstances change.