- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Marianne
Marianne Penichet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 26 years of experience. She focuses on practical steps parents and individuals can take when life feels overwhelming. Marianne aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear for someone juggling many demands.
She frames work as a collaboration where the person’s own story matters. Marianne listens for strengths and patterns that can be used to solve current problems.
Background and approach
Sessions often break big issues into small, achievable goals so progress is easier to see. Her background includes long experience helping people cope with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, stress, and parenting-related strain.
Marianne draws on multiple approaches to match the work to the person’s needs. In practical terms she focuses on goal-setting, skill building, and clear steps clients can use between sessions. She encourages doable strategies for managing mood, stress, and difficult interactions.
Her style is direct and compassionate, with attention to what will work in a client’s daily life. Marianne offers sessions in English and practices in Florida. She believes starting therapy is an act of courage and stays focused on helping people move toward a more satisfying day-to-day life.
What Marianne works with
Everything Marianne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marianne helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Dependent personality
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marianne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Marianne’s Approaches Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try small, practical changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and helps boost motivation when someone feels stuck. It is useful for addictions, behavior change, and building commitment to new habits. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes immediate, achievable goals and looks for exceptions to problems so people can repeat what already works.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marianne will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, current needs, and daily life. Choices are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels practical for the client.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, check-ins, and brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Marianne
What concerns does Marianne commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, addiction, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and goal oriented, focusing on breaking problems into clear steps and building practical skills to use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Marianne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Florida and carries the LCSW credential as noted in her profile.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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