- Client-centered focus
- CBT and mindfulness
- Sleep and stress help
About Marie
Dr. Marie Isom offers a straightforward, person-focused approach to therapy. She centers sessions on each person's needs and helps them build practical ways to manage stress, sleep troubles, anxiety, and life changes. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, aimed at making the first step toward change feel manageable and clear.
She uses conversations shaped around what matters most to the client. That can include setting short-term goals, practicing new coping skills, and trying out small behavior changes between sessions. Clients who struggle with low self-esteem, career concerns, grief, or relationship strain often concentrate on concrete actions and problem solving in her work.
Dr. Isom has eight years in private practice and additional experience from nearly two decades in the mental health field. Her background includes helping people coping with trauma and abuse, ADHD, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors. She brings that practical experience into session planning and goal setting.
Her methods draw on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Those approaches are used to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and track small wins. Sleep and rest concerns are frequently addressed alongside anxiety and stress, using both behavior strategies and mindfulness practices.
People considering therapy are invited to start with a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect Dr. Isom's focus on respectful, collaborative care.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities, using open conversation and reflection to guide goals and next steps. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and day-to-day stress.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience with simple exercises that reduce reactivity and improve rest. Short practices and breath-based techniques can be used between sessions to support sleep and stress management.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is regularly revisited as progress is tracked and priorities shift.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for practicing skills in real life between appointments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, self-esteem, career worries, grief, trauma, ADHD, and many everyday challenges like anger, isolation, and relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using conversation to set goals, try new skills, and track progress over time.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years in private practice and about 19 years working in the mental health field overall.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Maryland and works with people located in that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.