Therapist profile
Marlene Fannon, LISW
Ohio
Licensed Independent Social Worker - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLISW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.1000181-SUPV
- NPI1346488921
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- CBT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative approaches
About Marlene
Marlene Fannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction, grief, parenting strain, anger, and related mood or life-change challenges. Marlene also addresses LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, and caregiver stress.
Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work. Over two decades she has worked with people in person and through remote formats. She uses several well-known therapy approaches and often blends them to suit the person’s needs.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical conversations. She treats the person’s experience as central and looks for strengths to support change. She can explain different therapy styles and will work with clients who already have a preference about approach.
Marlene uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques when helpful. She describes these as tools to address patterns of thinking, motivation, coping, and communication.
Communication is part of her practice style - she aims to respond to messages within 24 hours and offers some scheduling flexibility when requested. If a person wants a specific session format, she asks them to say which they prefer so she can arrange it.
To begin, people follow the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.
How sessions work
How Marlene uses practical approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities. It means the therapist listens closely and follows what the client says matters most, which helps when someone wants to work on anger tied to relationships or self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses concrete exercises to notice patterns, test assumptions, and try new behaviors - useful for irritability, anxiety, and sleeping problems.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity. It helps people notice rising tension earlier and choose different responses instead of snapping.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats were specified by the therapist in her biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone’s schedule. The emphasis is on practical, usable strategies that can be practiced between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related problems does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and grief.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She explains approaches, checks preferences, and blends methods that fit the client.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with people facing mental health and substance use challenges in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an OH LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing from Ohio.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.