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Dr. Marie Isom

Therapist · Maryland

Dr. Marie Isom, LCPC

Calm, practical help with everyday thoughts

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping steps

About Marie

Dr. Marie Isom is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. She brings eight years of private practice experience and nearly two decades in the mental health field. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and behavior, helping people tackle stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem in straightforward ways.

She aims for respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care. Sessions are shaped around each person’s situation rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. She works with goals like improving motivation, managing depression, and navigating career or relationship concerns.

In therapy she listens closely and helps people notice patterns in thinking and daily routines. Then she offers practical steps to test new habits and think about problems differently. That may include short exercises between sessions to support real-world change.

Her background includes work across community and clinical settings before moving into private practice eight years ago. This range of experience informs how she tailors treatment plans to fit daily life and responsibilities.

People seeking support for grief, trauma, parenting stress, ADHD-related struggles, or compassion fatigue can explore how targeted conversations and small behavioral shifts might help. She encourages a collaborative process where client goals guide the pace and focus of work.

To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule with her according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Maryland

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring conversations to the person in front of the therapist. It helps people feel heard and guides the process by their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing small changes in behavior to shift mood and reactions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made, with the client’s input guiding adjustments.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports doing mindfulness exercises and CBT homework between sessions so changes carry into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, career troubles, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, sleeping problems, parenting stress, and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a client-centered style that focuses on the person’s needs, alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to change unhelpful thinking and daily habits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years in private practice and a total of 19 years working in the mental health field.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCPC credential in Maryland and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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