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Marie Fors

Marie Fors

LMFT

Florida

Practical, compassionate therapy that supports change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Florida / MT4075; LMFT, Minnesota / 2214
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational interviewing informed
    • Client-centered care
    • Solution-focused goals

    About Marie

    Marie Fors is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience. She offers a warm and compassionate presence and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. Marie meets people where they are and helps them move toward clearer goals and healthier routines.

    She often uses Motivational Interviewing to support change, and blends that with client-centered conversation and solution-focused strategies. That means sessions usually look like a two-way dialogue where the person sets goals and Marie helps map out doable steps. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

    Her background includes work with eating and food-related concerns, stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and depression. She also helps people navigate workplace issues, career questions, and transitions in life. Parenting and family concerns are listed among areas she supports individuals around.

    Marie frames therapy as a collaborative process. She listens closely, asks guiding questions, and helps people build small changes that add up. Sessions are aimed at practical, achievable shifts rather than long lists of theory.

    People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation focused on their priorities. Marie emphasizes respect, gradual progress, and clear next steps so clients can measure how they are moving forward.

  2. How Motivational and Client-Centered Methods Work Online

    Marie often integrates Motivational Interviewing with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change and building commitment in small steps. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the person's lead to help clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, reframe thinking, and change unhelpful habits.

    Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than imposing a single method.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Some people prefer video conversations, while others appreciate a phone session for lower bandwidth or a quick midweek check-in. Discuss format options during the intake so sessions match practical needs and therapeutic goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Eating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Eating and food-related issuesForgivenessWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Florida, Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Marie commonly help with?

    She works with eating and food-related issues, stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, workplace and career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship and family topics, parenting, and forgiveness.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is warm, compassionate, and interactive. Sessions focus on conversation that helps you set goals and take practical steps forward.

    How long has she been practicing?

    She has been licensed and working as a therapist for over 10 years, bringing that experience into sessions and treatment planning.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and Minnesota and practices from Florida.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients schedule with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees and payment handled?

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

    How do I start working with Marie?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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