Marie Pierre-Canel

LMHC

Florida

Collaborative, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, Florida / MH17481

NPI

1699132324

Experience

8 years

Languages

English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole

Location

Florida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation focused
   • Multilingual support
   • Goal oriented

   About Marie

   Marie Pierre-Canel is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She works with concerns like parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Sessions can support people dealing with self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and the practical pressures of caregiving.

   She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Her approach is collaborative and respectful, helping clients set realistic goals and try small changes. Motivational Interviewing appears among her methods, which can help people find motivation for change and overcome mixed feelings about next steps.

   Marie draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak freely. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to notice thinking patterns and test new behaviors. Narrative and Existential ideas are used when helpful to explore meaning, values, and personal stories.

   Marie has eight years of experience working with diverse communities in Florida. She offers services in English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole. Her work tends to focus on practical problem solving and clearer communication, so people leave sessions with things they can try between meetings.

   To begin, she asks people to consider their immediate goals and what feels most urgent. The process centers on listening, gentle challenge, and planning small next steps that fit daily life. This makes change feel manageable and relevant to each person's situation.

2. How these approaches translate to online sessions

   Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and resolve mixed feelings in a calm, conversational way. It is useful for issues like motivation, substance use questions, or making life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgment, letting people lead the pace and topics of sessions. This approach can be helpful for emotional support, exploring relationship patterns, or processing stress.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. This collaborative process means approaches can be blended or adjusted over time to find what helps most.
   
   For practical online arrangements, confirm the session formats with the therapist before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow sessions across distances, or reduce travel time. It also lets people select quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera when preferred, and schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt activities and homework to work well in remote sessions, so the focus stays on progress and daily life integration.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityForgivenessIsolation / loneliness

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   8+ years

   Listed in

   Florida

   Languages

   English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does this therapist support?

   She supports stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like body image and caregiver stress.

   What is the therapist's general style in sessions?

   The style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals, and trying doable steps between meetings.

   What background and experience does the therapist have?

   She has eight years of clinical experience working with diverse clients. Her work emphasizes communication, attachment dynamics, and emotional wellness.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Florida.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole.

   Can people outside the therapist's country connect for therapy?

   International clients are accepted, so people outside the U.S. may be able to work with her depending on mutual agreement.

   How are session fees handled?

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

   How do I begin working with this therapist?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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