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Marilyn DeLuera

Marilyn DeLuera

LCSW

Florida

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW9846
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Person-centered approach
    • Motivation-focused techniques
    • 14 years experience

    About Marilyn

    Marilyn DeLuera is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and stress. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders including bipolar, anger, ADHD, and life transitions. Marilyn approaches each person with respect and warmth, meeting them where they are and helping them find practical steps forward.

    She draws on 14 years of professional experience as an LCSW in Florida. Her style centers on the person rather than a strict protocol. Sessions often involve listening closely, reflecting back what matters most, and helping clients name their goals. Motivational Interviewing is one approach she uses to help people find motivation for change.

    Marilyn also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Narrative work can help rewrite the stories people tell about themselves.

    People can expect a calm, steady presence that aims to make therapy feel doable. Marilyn describes her work as a journey taken together rather than a one-size-fits-all program. She values hope, practical problem-solving, and helping people recognize strengths they may not see.

    Marilyn is based in Florida and works in English. She welcomes international clients and brings both professional and life experience to sessions, including roles as a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother.

  2. How Marilyn’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy

    Marilyn uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This approach focuses on listening, asking gentle questions, and building motivation one step at a time. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work and looks at how early relationships shape current behavior and emotional patterns, which can be useful for relationship and family concerns.

    She combines these approaches with a person-centered stance that keeps the client’s goals front and center. Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will help you try options and adjust based on what feels most effective for your needs and preferences.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as joining from work during a break or avoiding travel time. They also allow for flexible scheduling and can help maintain momentum between appointments while the therapist and client work together on clear, achievable steps.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Marilyn support?

    She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family issues, mood disorders such as bipolar, anger, ADHD, and related life changes.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is person-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening, helping clients name goals, and taking practical steps forward rather than following a rigid plan.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 14 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker and brings additional life experience as a family member and caregiver.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the credential LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Florida and practices from that state.

    Which languages and international options are available?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are available.

    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 begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on 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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