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Marlea Major, LMHC, LPC
Florida
LMHC and LPC - Trauma and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- First responder insight
About Marlea
Marlea Major is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of counseling experience. She practices in Florida and helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career issues, addictions, relationships, sleep problems, anger, and depression.
She also focuses on areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, dissociation, domestic violence, family of origin issues, first responder challenges, forgiveness, impulsivity, veteran and armed forces issues, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety. Marlea draws on her background as a first responder and a veteran to inform her understanding of trauma and high-stress work environments.
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. She also integrates client-centered techniques, existential thinking, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to support behavioral change and clearer decision making.
Sessions include teaching, skill-building, and concrete strategies for managing symptoms like panic, sleep disruption, and anger. Conversations often involve identifying patterns, setting achievable goals, and trying small experiments between meetings. The overall aim is to give people manageable steps they can use in daily life.
Marlea works with individuals across a broad range of concerns and draws on both clinical approaches and lived experience. She offers services in English in Florida and uses a subscription-based payment model where sessions can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial session.
How Marlea integrates approaches into online work
Marlea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice automatic thoughts and test small changes in behavior. CBT sessions focus on specific problems like panic attacks, sleep disruption, or avoidance by breaking them into steps and practicing new responses.She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. That approach is paired with existential ideas that encourage looking at values, meaning, and the choices a person can make when facing life transitions or challenging decisions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Marlea collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. She will discuss options, try approaches, and adjust based on what is helpful in practice.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as session delivery options were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to make regular appointments more manageable while focusing on concrete skills and measurable steps.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, career challenges, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, and depression.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then try concrete behavior or thinking experiments to see what changes. Sessions often include skill practice and homework between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of counseling experience and more than 20 years of experience as a first responder and veteran, which informs her approach to trauma and high-stress work.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida with the credentials listed as FL LMHC and GA LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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