- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Marie
Marie Simpson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and major life changes. She approaches each person with respect and compassion. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping clients feel understood and steady during hard moments.
She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
That may include small behavior changes, new ways to respond to strong emotions, or clearer ways to communicate needs. Marie uses tools from several approaches to match what a person needs in the session. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build committed action.
Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. Attachment-informed work looks at relationship patterns that affect safety and trust. Her background spans community and clinical settings across Kentucky.
Over two and a half decades she has supported people coping with parenting stress, postpartum depression, loss, and trauma recovery. She also addresses blended family concerns, caregiver strain, control and communication difficulties, and the fallout from separation and domestic violence. Marie aims to make the first steps manageable.
She works collaboratively to set clear goals and practical next steps. People who want steady, experienced guidance through parenting pressures and life transitions may find her approach useful.
What Marie works with
Everything Marie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit parenting and life change work
Marie blends several approaches to match what each person needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on connecting with personal values and taking committed action even when emotions feel intense; it can help when parenting feels overwhelming or when change is needed. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape responses to stress; this can be useful for people working on trust, connection, or repeated relationship conflicts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, life circumstances, and preferences, then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and may combine elements from different approaches as needed.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows a full conversation similar to an in-person visit. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief updates or to revisit themes between longer sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid busy parenting lives and changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Marie
What kinds of concerns does Marie help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting-related worries, depression, and life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and postpartum concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, respectful, and practical. Sessions aim to make small, achievable changes and to help clients feel steadier between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in clinical and community settings for 25 years. That background includes supporting people through trauma recovery, parenting strain, and major life transitions.
What credentials and location information apply?
Marie holds an LCSW, licensed in Kentucky. Her listed location for practice is Kentucky.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to check in depending on schedule and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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