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Frances Marley, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and French
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About Frances

Frances Marley is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Louisiana who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression. With nine years of clinical experience, she supports clients as they navigate difficult emotions and life transitions, offering calm guidance and practical strategies.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where people can explore thoughts and feelings and begin making meaningful changes. Frances draws on a range of therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person’s needs, combining elements of Internal Family Systems with acceptance- and skills-based techniques.

She aims to empower clients to build resilience and clearer self-understanding while addressing behaviors and patterns that cause distress. Fluent in English and French, she works with a diverse set of concerns including attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship communication problems.

Frances frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors each client’s courage in seeking help, and she supports practical next steps toward a more satisfying life. Her Louisiana LPC credential demonstrates formal licensure and professional training in counseling practice.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Frances integrates Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based ideas into her online practice. Internal Family Systems invites clients to notice and relate to the different parts of themselves with curiosity and care, which can be useful for managing trauma responses and internal conflict. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and committed actions, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns like avoidance. Attachment-Based work explores early relational patterns and how they shape current connections, offering tools to improve communication and trust in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Frances collaborates with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She blends these perspectives to create an individualized plan and adjusts techniques as progress and feedback suggest.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy schedules. These formats make it possible to receive consistent support from a licensed professional without travel, helping clients maintain momentum while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Frances commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression, and also addresses related areas such as attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment where clients explore thoughts and feelings while learning practical skills and self-understanding.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has nine years of professional work experience in counseling and has developed experience across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LPC credential with license number LA LPC 6948 and provides services based in Louisiana.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
She offers services in English and French but is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English, French