Marlene Fannon, LISW
Compassionate, story-focused support for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Marlene Fannon |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Marlene
Marlene Fannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with two decades of clinical experience. She offers practical, down-to-earth support for people juggling stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and substance use concerns. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or messaging to fit busy schedules.
Before becoming an LISW, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University and a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University.
Background and approach
That background shaped a straightforward approach that values each person’s story and strengths. Marlene aims to help clients build momentum and clearer choices rather than rely on jargon. Her style blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral techniques.
She will listen to how you tell your story and gently test ideas that may be getting in the way. Practical tools and small, achievable steps are offered when they help move things forward. Marlene has worked across settings with people facing mood disorders, trauma and abuse, LGBT and gender-related concerns, caregiver stress, parenting strain, and sleep or anger problems.
She also supports people dealing with postpartum issues, seasonal mood shifts, and compassion fatigue. Her practice aims to be collaborative. If you already prefer a certain therapy style, she can adapt the work.
She encourages straightforward questions about what to expect and offers flexible scheduling to accommodate different routines.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief among the things Marlene works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marlene among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marlene among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marlene among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marlene among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marlene among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marlene 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 Marlene directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Marlene’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. In practice this means conversations that center your experiences and goals, with the therapist reflecting and asking questions to clarify what matters most. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and identifies alternative plots that open up new choices; it can be helpful for grief, identity questions, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and build small behavior changes, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. Marlene talks with clients about goals and preferences, then adapts the work as needed. She welcomes questions about which methods might fit and will try different ways of working until something feels helpful.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you have a face-to-face conversation without travel, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat can be useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily demands while keeping the focus on practical progress and comfortable pacing.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Marlene works with many common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and communication problems, addiction concerns, and mood disorders. She also addresses caregiver stress, gender dysphoria, postpartum depression, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She uses Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to fit each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of clinical experience working with people facing mental health and substance use concerns in multiple settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential listed as LISW and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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