Marie Simpson, LCSW
Twenty-five years helping people change patterns
Details
| Name | Marie Simpson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Kentucky |
| Licensed in | Kentucky |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Marie
Marie Simpson is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma or abuse, and the struggles that come with major life changes. She also supports parents facing pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum depression, and the practical challenges of parenting.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and adapts conversation and plans to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, doable steps as well as looking at larger patterns that keep problems repeating. Marie draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from troubling stories about who they are. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build willingness to feel hard emotions while taking actions that matter.
Attachment-based ideas inform work around connection, caregiving stress, and blended family challenges. In practical terms, she helps clients with things like panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, communication problems, guilt and shame, and coping after divorce or separation. She uses Client-Centered and cognitive-behavioral techniques when those tools fit the situation.
The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better day-to-day coping. People find sessions useful when they want to change patterns, manage strong feelings, or navigate a difficult life transition. Marie focuses on building tools that can be used outside the therapy hour and on realistic goals that match each person's life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Marie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- 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 Marie among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marie 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 Marie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT work in online therapy
Marie often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they keep repeating. That approach helps clients tell different stories about their lives so they can try new behaviors and make different choices.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match personal values. Attachment-based ideas are brought in when relationship patterns, caregiving stress, or blended family issues are central to the work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Marie works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, current struggles, and personal preferences. She adjusts style over time as progress or needs change.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging can fit busy days and allow brief, frequent contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Marie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, panic, postpartum depression, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is collaborative and adaptive. She uses Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques depending on what fits the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings. That background informs her practical, steady approach to common life and mental health challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Kentucky as KY LCSW. Her practice is based in Kentucky.
What language options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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