Marlene Fannon, LISW

Marlene Fannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with twenty years of experience in mental health and substance use support. She practices from Ohio and offers help through video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Marlene focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more capable.

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 supported people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, mood concerns, and stress related to caregiving or life changes. She also addresses issues like gender dysphoria, postpartum mood challenges, and social anxiety.

Marlene uses a mix of approaches and tailors them to each person. She often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She may also use client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, or narrative techniques when those fit the concern.

Sessions are a collaborative process where the person sets goals and Marlene offers straightforward tools and options. She invites questions about methods and will explain how a particular approach might help with a specific problem. She emphasizes strengths and practical next steps more than jargon.

If someone is unsure where to start, Marlene helps pick a focused first step and adjusts the plan as progress is made. She communicates by message and typically responds within 24 hours. To schedule, people can use the site flow to match and pick a convenient time.

Approaches and online options that fit your life

Many people find cognitive behavioral therapy helpful because it breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes to see what helps. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood difficulties. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s own goals and strengths, creating space to shape solutions from the person’s perspective. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attentional exercises and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try an approach, and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative process helps tailor strategies to what actually fits the person’s life and priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people see body language and have a face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or people who prefer writing. Together these options offer flexibility to fit appointments into busy schedules and different comfort levels.