About Marlene
Marlene Levine is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 30 years of experience. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Marlene focuses on making it easier to talk about concerns and to take small steps toward change.
Marlene helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, or life transitions. Sessions aim to make emotions easier to understand and manage.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct but warm, with an emphasis on what people can do between meetings. Her approach centers on listening and working from each person’s own goals. She draws on client-centered methods that put the person’s experience first.
She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. In sessions, Marlene focuses on practical, achievable steps. She helps clients set small goals, try new responses, and track what works.
Homework is simple and tied to daily life. People meet her when they want clear guidance and steady support. She encourages courage and persistence, and she acknowledges how hard change can be.
The work is collaborative, paced to each person’s needs.
How client-centered and CBT approaches work online
Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows the person’s lead. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing small behaviors. It teaches simple strategies for shifting thinking and trying new responses. CBT can help with low mood, anger, and managing stress during life changes.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most practical. Together they decide whether to focus more on listening and reflection or on skills and behavior change, and they can adjust as needed.
Online sessions make regular work easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let people talk face to face, while phone sessions work well for quieter connectivity or when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, quick coping tips, and between-session support. These options give flexibility for different schedules and day-to-day needs.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English