Marilyn DeLuera, LCSW
Practical, person-centered care with narrative focus
Details
| Name | Marilyn DeLuera |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Marilyn
Marilyn DeLuera is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of professional experience helping people facing trauma, grief, parenting stress, mood concerns, and anxiety. She focuses on practical steps that make days easier. She listens, reflects, and helps people name problems and try new ways of coping.
Her style centers on the person in front of her. She uses Narrative therapy to help people tell and reframe their life stories.
Background and approach
She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to build trust and understand how early relationships shape current feelings and behavior. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Marilyn will help identify patterns, test small changes, and track what works.
She uses straightforward language and welcomes questions about the process and options for care. Her background includes community and clinical settings across Florida. Over the past 14 years she has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues like abandonment and codependency.
That range informs a flexible, problem-solving approach. Marilyn speaks English and accepts international clients. She offers a mix of tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other practical methods to help people manage stress, improve relationships, and clarify life purpose.
She aims to meet people where they are and work together toward clearer steps forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues among the things Marilyn works with, alongside the areas below.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Marilyn among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marilyn among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marilyn among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marilyn among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marilyn among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marilyn 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 Marilyn directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment ideas work online
Marilyn commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell and reframe difficult experiences, spotting patterns in their story and testing new meanings. Narrative work can help with trauma, grief, identity questions, and feelings of emptiness by separating the person from the problem. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shaped expectations and reactions in current relationships; this helps when someone struggles with trust, control issues, or codependency.She also uses Client-Centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and pace. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the practical demands of life. She will check in and adjust strategies as needs change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give options for different days and situations. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera isn't wanted. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or fitting therapy into a busy schedule. These formats increase flexibility and make regular contact easier for many people.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Marilyn help with?
She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, anger, ADHD, and related issues like abandonment, codependency, and caregiver stress.
What is Marilyn's therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and person-centered. She uses Narrative and Attachment-Based ideas plus CBT and motivational strategies to help people reframe stories and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in community and clinical settings in Florida, supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Marilyn?
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