Marla Majors , LMHC

Marla Majors is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, and depression, and she addresses a wide range of related concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, blended family challenges, body image, co-morbidity, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, dissociation, divorce and separation, and domestic violence.

She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources to meet difficult moments. Her manner is described as warm, interactive, funny, and wholesome, and she aims to make therapy introspective and engaging. Those who have worked with her often report both laughter and tears in the same session - she even recalls a client snorting during a session.

In clinical work she uses talk therapy alongside supportive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as primary models, while applying a client-centered approach to guide the session according to each person’s needs. She holds a Washington LMHC license - WA LMHC LH61312144 - and offers professional care grounded in practical skills and collaborative support.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Marla Majors draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete tools for anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills - helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and co-occurring challenges. A client-centered approach provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space that prioritizes the client’s perspective and collaborates on goals and pacing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marla works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as things change.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and life commitments. These options allow for real-time conversations, shorter check-ins, or reflective messaging between sessions, helping people maintain continuity of care in ways that fit their lifestyle.