- LCSW with 30 years
- Practical goal-focused care
- Helps during major life events
About Marilyn
Marilyn Priebe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with worry, low mood, grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Marilyn emphasizes the client’s own knowledge of their life and strengths as the starting point for change.
Marilyn aims to make the first steps of reaching out feel manageable. She honors the courage it takes to begin and offers steady, straightforward guidance. Sessions center on clear goals and practical steps people can try between visits.
Her background includes long clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and issues such as postpartum depression, panic attacks, and phobias. She also supports people facing life transitions like divorce, caregiving, aging and serious illness, including hospice and end-of-life concerns.
Marilyn works with people addressing self-esteem, codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, and family of origin questions. She brings a calm, respectful presence and focuses on what is useful in daily life rather than jargon or labels.
For those affected by larger events, Marilyn lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among areas she can address. Her approach is grounded in established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and centered on practical steps clients can use right away.
Evidence-based approaches and finding the right fit online
There are several evidence-based techniques Marilyn draws on that can help with common problems. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns that keep anxiety and low mood active; they teach practical skills people can use when worry or panic begin. Skills-based methods emphasize learning concrete coping tools such as relaxation, breathing strategies, and behavioral steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence in daily life. These approaches are often used together to address issues like panic attacks, phobias, and stress reactions.Figuring out which approach fits is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. Clients’ preferences, day-to-day needs, and the specific problems they bring guide which techniques are emphasized.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your week. It can also make it simpler to continue care after a major event or during life transitions, while the therapist and client collaborate on practical steps to manage symptoms and move forward.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marilyn help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as panic attacks and phobias.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and practical. She treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on clear goals and usable steps.
What is her professional background?
Marilyn has 30 years of professional work experience as a clinician in Louisiana and has worked with a wide range of mental health and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 then schedule according to therapist availability.