Therapist profile
Dr. Marilyn Ternay, CO Psychologist PSY.0000837
Colorado
Colorado Psychologist - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsCO Psychologist PSY.0000837
- LicensePsychologist, Colorado / PSY.0000837
- NPI1043696263
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
About Marilyn
Dr. Marilyn Ternay is a Colorado Psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0000837) with 40 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Her practice emphasizes practical steps people can use day to day.
She focuses on clear, goal-oriented work. That includes identifying patterns that lead to snapping at others, building skills to manage rising tension, and boosting motivation and confidence. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Sessions are conversational and straightforward. Clients can expect to set concrete goals, try out new reactions between meetings, and review what helps. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, loneliness, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Her style centers on recognizing a person’s strengths and using those strengths to handle difficulties. She describes clients as the experts on their lives and works with them to apply practical strategies. That means homework tasks, skill practice, and regular check-ins on progress.
Dr. Ternay encourages a steady, step-by-step approach rather than quick fixes. She aims to help people reduce reactive responses and increase choices in how they respond to stress. To begin, readers are invited to use the site tools to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Practical CBT work and remote sessions
Dr. Ternay uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so a person can test small changes and see what works. This approach is often used for anger, anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will review goals, discuss what has helped before, and suggest concrete strategies. Clients and the therapist make decisions together about which techniques to try and how to adapt them for daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, or keep check-ins brief when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion without promising specific formats are available.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and real-world practice.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, mood, and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Colorado Psychologist with the credential CO Psychologist PSY.0000837 and practices in Colorado.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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