Marla Voss , LCSW, LISW

Marla Voss is a licensed social worker practicing in Wisconsin with 14 years of clinical experience working with adults. She holds the credential LCSW, which denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LISW, which denotes a Licensed Independent Social Worker. Her work focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties, self esteem, anger, career issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, as well as related areas such as chronic illness, aging and geriatric issues, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

She approaches therapy from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective, drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and attachment-informed work, and integrating mindfulness where helpful. Her style emphasizes sensitivity, respect for cultural differences, and warm, compassionate engagement so that individuals feel heard and understood. Marla collaborates with people to define treatment goals that reflect each person’s unique needs, whether the focus is symptom relief, improved functioning, greater insight, or rebuilding relationships.

Marla works with adults aged 18 and older and provides services in English. She is not currently accepting new clients. Her practice emphasizes partnership and practical strategies to help people navigate difficult life transitions and persistent mental health challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationships shape current patterns of connection. In online sessions this approach helps clients explore how they form bonds, respond to separation or loss, and work toward more secure and satisfying relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person seeking help, offering nonjudgmental empathy and support so clients can clarify values, build self worth, and make choices that fit their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression and to improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Marla collaborates with each person to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape a treatment plan that can adapt as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals can provide consistent care, flexible scheduling, and ongoing support that fits into everyday life while maintaining the therapeutic focus and continuity clients need.