About Marilyn
Marilyn DeLuera is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, parenting stress, grief, trauma, ADHD, and relationship concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely to each person’s story. Sessions focus on small, practical steps people can use between meetings.
Her approach centers on the individual and their strengths. She uses client-centered methods that let people set the pace and topics. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Narrative Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are used to clarify values, build motivation, and reshape life stories when those stories feel stuck or limiting. Marilyn brings 14 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker, plus many life roles that inform her work.
She keeps conversations plain and down-to-earth so parents and busy adults can follow along on a phone or a short break. Her sessions tend to be collaborative and solution-focused. She helps people set achievable goals, practice new coping skills, and track small changes over time.
The aim is to make everyday life feel more manageable and meaningful.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people understand recurring reactions and build more satisfying connections in daily life. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person at the center of the process, with the therapist following the person's pace and priorities to help them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to see if life feels different. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match those aims. That collaborative process helps adjust the plan as progress is made or new challenges arise. Online formats allow flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or share quick updates. These options make it simpler to maintain steady support while balancing family, work, and other demands.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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