- Stress and anxiety
- Adoption support
- English and Spanish
About Marianne
Marianne Costales-Roman is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. She also supports people facing parenting strains, LGBT-related concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and career or life-change stress. Marianne offers a calm, direct style that aims to make hard conversations easier to start.
She focuses on practical skills and steady listening. Sessions often include noticing patterns, learning new ways to react, and practicing clearer communication. Marianne draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs in the moment.
Her work centers on respect for cultural background and identity. She helps people sort through family of origin issues, blended family stress, abandonment concerns, and caregiving strain. She pays attention to how identity and life stage shape daily struggles and strengths.
Marianne uses tools from cognitive behavior work, acceptance-based strategies, and emotion-focused methods to help people manage strong feelings and build more helpful habits. She also incorporates skills from dialectical behavior work when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are stuck.
Marianne speaks English and Spanish and practices in Illinois. She blends practical coaching with therapeutic skills so people can make real changes while navigating grief, trauma, or transitions. Her aim is to make therapy a usable part of everyday life.
Approaches for online work and what they do
Marianne uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT is practical and goal-focused, often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and difficulties with motivation.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while focusing on values-based action. ACT can be useful for coping with grief, life changes, or ongoing stress when avoidance makes things harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marianne collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts tools as needs shift so therapy stays relevant and manageable.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules, makes it easier to return after a difficult week, and lets them meet with a licensed professional without traveling. Others like online work because it can allow shorter check-ins or fewer technical demands when bandwidth is limited.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marianne address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, LGBT-related matters, and adoption and foster care challenges among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and direct, combining listening with practical skill-building to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, 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.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.