Marie Pierre-Canel, LMHC

Marie Pierre-Canel is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She works with parents facing caregiving strain and supports people coping with trauma, abuse, and major life changes. She also addresses issues like ADHD, anger, and self-esteem in short, practical sessions.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She listens first, then helps clients set small, realistic goals. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on steps a person can use between visits. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other approaches, to help people notice patterns and try new actions.

Marie draws on 8 years of clinical experience in Florida and offers services in English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole. That language range helps her connect with people from different backgrounds and explain ideas in clear, everyday terms. She emphasizes respect for each person’s story and cultural context.

In practical terms she works on communication problems, blended family issues, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with body image, isolation, abandonment, and forgiveness work. Sessions include talking through situations, building coping skills, and practicing new ways to respond.

Getting started is simple: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Therapy is designed to fit into a busy life, with flexible options that match how clients prefer to connect.

Approach and options for online therapy

Marie blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people tackle immediate problems and build long-term coping skills. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and on practicing new responses to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping the person find their own solutions to relationship and life challenges.

She approaches treatment as a collaboration. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods if something isn’t working. Finding the right fit is part of the process and will be decided together based on needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let you use visual cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow steady contact between sessions and can fit into busy days. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work on goals without adding long travel time.