Marianne Matos , LPC

Marianne Matos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina who combines a person-centered philosophy with focused trauma work. She emphasizes building self-esteem and teaching self-advocacy while drawing on cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and EMDR-informed techniques to support recovery and resilience. Marianne's work has a strong crisis orientation - she has spent eight years providing counseling at a crisis center assisting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and she is nationally recognized as a National Certified Counselor. Marianne is also an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning through PATH International, reflecting experience with equine-assisted interventions. Her clinical background includes extensive work with adults across the lifespan, including elderly clients, and with children and young adults through therapeutic support roles and school-related services.

Before and alongside her counseling career she taught dance for 22 years, and she completed a graduate internship working with alternative populations. Marianne is committed to serving minority and underserved communities and brings practical, compassionate support to issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting, ADHD, and other life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marianne Matos integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and attachment-based perspectives into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's strengths and personal goals and offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and can be especially helpful for those dealing with intimacy, abandonment, or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - Marianne works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting treatment as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps clients feel more involved and empowered in their care.

Online therapy with Marianne is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, access support from different locations across South Carolina, and integrate counseling into everyday life with greater convenience.