Marla Anderson , LPC

Marla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Northeast Texas who brings a thoughtful, compassionate approach to therapy. She began her counseling career as a school counselor more than 15 years ago and transitioned toward clinical counseling work beginning in 2018, balancing school-based work with private practice until making a full move to private practice in June 2021. Over the course of her career she has worked with a wide age range, from children as young as 3 to adults up to age 73, gaining experience across developmental stages and life transitions.

Marla focuses on challenges such as stress and anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people navigating issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, relationship difficulties, and substance-related problems. Her clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, and she is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which she offers as part of her practice.

Known for treating people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, Marla collaborates with each person to develop treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and goals. She welcomes those who are ready to seek support and is accepting new clients who prefer a collaborative, evidence-informed approach to change.