- Sleep and rest focus
- Practical strategies
- Strengths based
About Marlene
Marlene Fannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with twenty years of clinical experience. She listens first and asks questions to understand what is most pressing. Marlene aims to help people who are struggling with sleep problems alongside stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University and a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University. Over two decades she has worked with individuals, couples, and groups in multiple service settings. That experience informs practical, commonsense steps she uses in sessions.
In practice she draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build habits and keep people moving toward goals. Narrative and solution-focused ideas are available when people want to reframe their story or build specific short-term changes.
Sessions are collaborative. Marlene treats the person as the expert on their life and helps them build on strengths. She can explain different approaches and combine methods based on a person’s needs and preferences.
Her work often addresses sleep and rest concerns as part of broader stress, mood, or caregiving issues. People who choose Marlene can expect focused, practical conversations, clear suggestions to try between sessions, and flexible scheduling options to fit daily life.
How Marlene Uses Talk Therapy Online
Client-Centered Therapy begins with listening and following the person's lead. It focuses on what matters most to the individual and builds on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems like anxiety, low mood, or sleeplessness going and teaches practical steps to change them. Mindfulness Therapy helps people learn simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep and stress management.Marlene treats choosing an approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, explain the methods she can use, and recommend a plan together. If a single approach does not fit, she can blend techniques to match changing needs.
Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. The biography indicates Marlene has used video, telephone, and chat or messaging in the past, but readers should confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Remote sessions can shorten commute time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to take long breaks from work or caregiving. The focus remains the same whether meeting in person or remotely: clear conversation, practical steps to try between sessions, and collaborative planning toward better sleep and daily functioning.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Marlene address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and family concerns, addiction, and related mood issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation alongside tools from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has twenty years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups across mental health and substance use settings.
What credentials and region does she have?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker - LISW - practicing from Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions in-person, online, phone, and chat or messaging as formats used historically; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.