- Focus on sleep and rest
- Bilingual English Spanish
- 27 years experience
About Marianne
Marianne Costales-Roman is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of practice in Illinois. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and sleep problems. She also supports people facing challenges related to LGBTQ identity, parenting, anger, and life transitions.
She creates an affirming, culturally responsive space where each person’s experience matters. Sessions focus on practical steps - improving communication, managing intense feelings, and building routines that help with sleep and daily functioning. Marianne centers strengths and real-world problem solving rather than jargon or long labels.
Her work blends several approaches to match a person’s needs. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and set goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors, and client-centered listening to follow what matters most to the client. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when relationships or strong emotions are central.
Marianne has spent decades supporting people through transitions such as young adulthood, midlife shifts, pregnancy, and changes in family life. She offers guidance for trauma, complicated grief, identity questions, and patterns that repeat across relationships. Her style is direct, respectful, and collaborative.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. People interested in practical strategies for sleep and rest, coping with change, or improving relationships often find her approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and finding better sleep routines by focusing on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can directly help with insomnia, worry, and mood problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and following the client’s pace, which creates space to talk through identity, parenting, and relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That decision can shift over time as needs change, and sessions will blend strategies based on what proves helpful.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life - it can save travel time, make scheduling easier around work or family, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions while still focusing on sleep routines, emotional skills, and relationship communication.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marianne address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, LGBT concerns, parenting and many related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on clear steps, active listening, and building routines that support daily life and sleep.
How much clinical background does she have?
She brings 27 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.