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Marlea Major

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Marlea Major, LMHC, LPC

Florida

Licensed counselor - Anger and trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC, LPC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH17032; LPC, Georgia / LPC013052
  • NPI1184087165
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Motivational interviewing

About Marlea

Marlea Major is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of clinical experience in Florida. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, depression, relationship strain, and sleep difficulties. Sessions are practical and focused on what is happening now and what a person wants to change.

Marlea draws on a background that includes long service as a first responder and military experience. That history informs how she talks about trauma, first responder stress, and the pressures of caregiving. She has also spent years working with foster children and the families who care for them, so she is familiar with adoption and foster care challenges and family-of-origin concerns.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her, with clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing mixed with existential and mindfulness ideas. In session she will teach skills for managing strong emotions like anger and panic, and will use practical exercises to test new behaviors. She also offers psychoeducation about how stress and trauma affect thinking and sleep.

Marlea often addresses impulsivity, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress alongside relationship or parenting issues. She uses straightforward talk and short, actionable practices people can use between sessions. Her goal is to help people regain a sense of control over daily reactions and difficult situations.

Clients should expect conversations that are direct and respectful, with attention to real-life needs such as work, caregiving, and recovery from trauma. She provides care in English and practices in Florida.

How sessions work

Approach-driven online sessions and practical tools

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person's own goals. It helps when someone wants a respectful conversation about what matters most and to decide the next steps for handling anger or relationship strain.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for managing anger, panic, sleep problems, and anxiety by practicing small, testable behavior changes.

Mindfulness therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and simple exercises to reduce reactivity. These practices can help with impulsivity, compassion fatigue, and the physical signs of stress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they will try methods and adjust them based on what works in real life.

The original biography does not specify which remote formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone sessions are supported. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time to appointments. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and exercises so tools learned in session can be used between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressDissociationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessImpulsivityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Florida, Georgia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she help with?

She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry growing resentment, or feel overwhelmed by another's anger. Anger is addressed alongside related concerns like stress, trauma, and sleep problems.

What is her basic approach in session?

The approach is person-centered with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Sessions mix skill teaching, discussion, and short exercises to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of clinical experience as a counselor, plus many additional years working as a first responder and veteran. That background informs work with trauma and first responder issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LMHC and an LPC licensed in Florida. She practices in Florida and lists those credential details as LMHC and LPC.

Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are available.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location and chosen plan.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process starts the match and scheduling steps.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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