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Marianne Penichet

Experienced LCSW focusing on practical progress

LCSW Florida

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Marianne

Marianne Penichet is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with over 26 years of experience helping people navigate complex emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a long career supporting clients with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem concerns, depression, anxiety, and a range of mood and behavioral issues. Marianne emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own lives and builds on each person’s strengths to address what feels overwhelming.

Her approach blends practical, goal-oriented methods with empathetic support, aimed at helping people regain confidence, clarify priorities, and move toward more satisfying daily functioning.

Marianne has worked with clients facing grief, addiction, eating and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and multicultural or identity concerns, and she attends to additional areas such as attachment difficulties, chronic illness or pain, hospice and end-of-life matters, and post-traumatic stress. Her practice centers on collaboration, encouraging courage and steady progress as clients work toward meaningful change.

Approaches that guide online therapy and what they do

Marianne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to symptoms such as anxiety or depression, helping clients develop practical skills to manage moods and reactions. Motivational Interviewing centers on enhancing a person’s own motivation for change through empathetic conversation, making it useful for issues like addiction, ambivalence about change, or improving engagement with treatment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marianne works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in day-to-day life, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds to ensure an individualized fit rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people juggling work, caregiving, or mobility limitations to access consistent support and to continue therapeutic work between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and intimacy-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical, solution-oriented techniques with an emphasis on clients' strengths and collaboration to set clear goals and track progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of professional experience supporting people through mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, multicultural concerns, and a variety of life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with license FL LCSW SW19827.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a care relationship with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDependent personalityFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English