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Marlene Fannon

Experienced LISW blending practical therapy approaches

LISW Ohio

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Marlene

Marlene Fannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with two decades of clinical practice supporting people facing mental health and substance use concerns. She trained in psychology and social work in Ohio and has delivered care in multiple formats, including in-person, video, phone, and messaging.

Background and approach

Her work encompasses mood and anxiety concerns, grief and loss, addictive behaviors, and LGBTQ-related matters, and she often blends evidence-informed methods to match client needs. Her style centers on honoring each person’s story while drawing on practical tools to address current challenges.

Marlene uses client-centered principles to create an accepting space and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify strengths and set realistic goals while offering flexible scheduling to accommodate different circumstances.

Available to adults in Ohio, Marlene communicates in English and offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability.

Her approach aims to combine steady support with actionable strategies tailored to each person’s situation.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, or sleep difficulties; CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to improve day-to-day functioning. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and strengths, offering empathic listening and support that can help with motivation, self-esteem, and processing life changes. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which can reduce reactivity to stress and support coping with grief, anger, or mood fluctuations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marlene collaborates with each client to determine what fits best. She listens to a person’s goals and preferences, explains different methods, and may combine techniques so care matches individual needs and circumstances.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own environments and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, which can help sustain progress between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marlene commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar mood issues, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Marlene blends client-centered listening with practical interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to individual goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups in a range of settings addressing mental health and substance use issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LISW with license number OH LISW I.1000181-SUPV and provides services to clients in that state.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients may choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling availability.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameMood disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English