Frances Marley, LPC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Frances Marley |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, French |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Frances
Frances Marley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and eating concerns. She speaks English and French and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. Frances aims to create a calm space where clients can speak honestly and be heard.
Her approach centers on listening and collaboration. She uses Narrative therapy to help people untangle the stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide practical steps toward values-based living, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. Frances focuses on what a person wants to change and on small, doable actions between sessions.
She favors techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when patterns of thought and behavior need to be adjusted, and she uses Client-Centered methods to keep the client’s perspective central. Frances has worked with many people facing overlapping concerns, including abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
Her practice pays attention to how life events and relationships influence current struggles rather than just labeling symptoms. She supports practical problem solving, emotional processing, and building skills for everyday life. New clients start by answering a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
Frances aims to make progress understandable and manageable, one step at a time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Frances works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Frances directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Frances directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer direction and practical steps. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative narratives that allow new choices; it can help with trauma, identity concerns, and patterns that feel fixed. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early and current relationships shape emotional reactions and coping, which can be useful for people who struggle with connection or trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Frances will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and preferences. She blends techniques when helpful and checks in regularly to make sure the work still feels useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be a simpler option with less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be a quick way to check in or handle brief worries. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue work between in-person commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Frances help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and eating concerns, as well as related issues like body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She listens first, then works with clients to set practical goals and steps between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has nine years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
Where is Frances licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Louisiana as an LPC and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Frances?
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