Marianne Matos , LPC

Marianne Matos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and she has spent much of her career providing counseling in a crisis center setting where she supported people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Marianne blends a person-centered stance with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and she has applied trauma-focused approaches throughout her work to help clients navigate crisis and recovery.

Her practice emphasizes building self-esteem and teaching self-advocacy skills, with particular experience serving adults across the lifespan, including older adults, as well as children and young people. Marianne has worked directly with children who have learning differences and has professional and personal experience supporting young clients. Her background also includes many years as a dance teacher, an experience she integrates into her relational and developmental perspective.

Marianne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She is committed to assisting minority and underserved populations and approaches each person with respect, empathy, and a focus on practical skills and personal strengths.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online

Marianne draws on several well-established approaches to tailor care to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection formed early in life and how those patterns show up in current relationships - it can be helpful for clients working with abandonment, attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and relationship dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy centers the individual's experience and emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration - this approach supports people building self-esteem, self-advocacy, and confidence in decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and other everyday challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marianne works collaboratively with each person to clarify goals, assess needs, and select or adapt methods that fit their preferences and circumstances. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy is relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to meet in the format that best fits their schedule and comfort. These options can make regular care more accessible for people managing work, family, caregiving, transportation, or mobility constraints, while still allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent, structured support.