Marianne Matos, LPC

Marianne Matos is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who uses a person-centered approach in her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and addiction-related concerns through practical conversation and coping skills. Marianne emphasizes building self-esteem and teaching self-advocacy so people can feel more confident making decisions for themselves.

She draws on eight years of experience in crisis and trauma settings, including work at a crisis center supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. That background informs how she responds to crises and helps people stabilize after painful events. Marianne has also supported elderly adults and spent time providing therapeutic support for children with learning differences during community work.

Her clinical tools include cognitive behavioral methods, attachment-based ideas, dialectical behavior skills, and client-centered practices. She has used EMDR in her work as well. These approaches are used to help with symptoms, patterns of thinking, emotion regulation, and relationship concerns in everyday life.

Marianne holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She has experience supporting minority and underserved populations and brings that perspective into sessions. She also has background as an equine specialist in mental health and a long history teaching dance, both of which shape how she relates to people.

People who meet with Marianne typically work on practical strategies for coping, improving communication, and moving past trauma. She guides conversations, teaches skills, and helps people set realistic goals for change.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships and early bonds affect current reactions. In online sessions this can mean talking about patterns in close relationships and practicing new ways to connect and respond. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and goals, with the therapist following the client's lead and reflecting what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marianne will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She explains options, tries techniques together, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most. That process means clients are involved in choosing how sessions proceed.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using worksheets, skill practice, and talk-based work in ways that fit everyday life without changing the therapeutic aims.