About Marilyn
Marilyn Seccombe is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Her work also includes coaching to build confidence and clearer direction.
She listens first and asks practical questions to understand the problem. Then she helps clients set straightforward goals and pick tools that fit their everyday life. Expect a calm, nonjudgmental approach where your priorities guide each session.
Background and approach
Marilyn draws on several evidence-based methods to tailor work to each person. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving interactions with others.
Over three decades she has worked with people facing low self-esteem, personality challenges, panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace stress. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and relationship communication problems. Sessions aim to reduce distress and increase practical coping options.
Language of sessions is English and her practice is based in Massachusetts. Marilyn uses a straightforward, collaborative style that fits people who want clear direction paired with empathetic support. If someone prefers step-by-step strategies and steady encouragement, her approach may be a good match.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to build trust and clearer goals. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes they want to make.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic attacks, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. It is helpful when strong reactions or emotional ups and downs interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. Adjustments are made along the way so the work stays practical and applicable to real situations.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone calls work when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat can be a brief check-in, and text messaging supports quick notes or homework reminders. These options give flexibility while keeping sessions focused on skill building and progress.
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- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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