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Marianne Williams

Practical skill-building with acceptance and clarity

LPCC Kentucky

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Marianne

Marianne Williams is an LPCC practicing in Kentucky who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem struggles, depression, anger, career decisions, bipolar disorder, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on 14 years of clinical experience to help clients build practical skills and increase resilience while honoring each person's strengths and lived experience. Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and mindfulness practices, alongside client-centered and dialectical strategies to tailor care to individual needs.

Marianne approaches therapy as a collaborative process, encouraging clients to identify values, set manageable goals, and practice skills that improve daily functioning. She emphasizes empathy and respect while helping people develop clearer thinking patterns, emotion regulation tools, and motivation for change.

Marianne welcomes clients who are ready to explore coping strategies for substance concerns, relationship patterns, grief over change, caregiver stress, or persistent feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame. She aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and affirming, acknowledging that reaching out for help is itself an important step toward meaningful change.

Approaches for Change in an Online Setting

Marianne often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, addiction-related urges, and relationship difficulties. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and build committed action alongside mindfulness techniques that increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marianne works with each person to assess which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust techniques over time so therapy feels personally meaningful and practically useful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or when in-person visits are not practical, and they allow clients to practice skills and check in with a licensed professional from many locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marianne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and depression, anger, career matters, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered listening, dialectical behavior techniques, and mindfulness to create practical, skills-based treatment tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional, behavioral, and life-transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Kentucky with license number KY LPCC 166825.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and is able to provide services to people outside the local region.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference and availability.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English