Frances Marley, LPC
Louisiana · 9 years in practice
Frances Marley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with nine years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Louisiana
- 6948 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1124646427 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English, French
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Frances
Frances Marley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression. She aims to make first steps toward change feel manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
She focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Frances encourages practical steps between sessions so progress can be noticed in daily life. Her work draws on systemic ideas and attachment-based perspectives to understand patterns in relationships and behavior. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and avoidant habits.
The mix of approaches is adapted to what each person finds most helpful. Frances pays attention to complicated life situations that often come with mental health concerns, such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, adoption and foster care issues, and relationship communication problems. She also acknowledges less common concerns like BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture without judgment.
People can expect straightforward, steady support that focuses on small changes that matter. Frances speaks English and French and offers multiple ways to meet for therapy to fit different schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Frances lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Frances names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches for online therapy and what they do
Systemic Therapy looks at how a person’s patterns connect to their relationships and daily routines. It helps spot repeating cycles that keep problems going and find small changes that shift how things work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with cravings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship experiences shape trust and closeness; it can help with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit best for their situation and goals. That plan can change over time as needs evolve, and choices will reflect the person's preferences and what feels most useful in session.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and mirror in-person conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels too much. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for brief check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep steady contact while working toward change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Frances help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression. She also addresses related issues like attachment problems, body image, caregiver strain, and communication difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions aim to create a nonjudgmental space and focus on practical steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in counseling. That experience has included treating people with a range of mood, trauma, and behavior concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana. Her practice is based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for meeting. Formats can be chosen based on what fits a client's schedule and comfort.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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