Marla Voss , LCSW, LISW

Marla Voss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois and Wisconsin and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Iowa. As a licensed social work clinician, she brings extensive experience working directly with adults age 18 and older who are facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, and challenges connected to chronic illness and physical health conditions.

Her background includes decades in healthcare, beginning with hospital work and extending to roles in community agencies and private practice. This range of settings has shaped a practice grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and respect. She seeks to create interactions in which people feel heard and understood, offering warmth and steadiness while attending to each person’s unique story.

Voss’s therapeutic stance is person-centered and strengths-based, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness principles to help clients set meaningful, individualized goals. She collaborates with clients to pursue insight, symptom relief, and improved functioning, adapting methods to fit each person’s needs. She views the work of change as an act of courage and considers it a privilege to accompany people on that journey.

She aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on her scheduled days of availability. Current hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. She is not available on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays. She communicates in English only.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marla Voss integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) into her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, supporting people to explore their values and build self-awareness while working through issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and grief. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and coping with stressful situations. EFT helps people access and process emotions and improve important relationships, making it a strong fit for attachment issues, relationship struggles, and healing from loss.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marla works with each person to clarify goals, assess needs, and tailor methods that feel most helpful, adjusting course as progress unfolds. This partnership helps ensure the selected strategies match the client’s preferences and life context.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, physical health limitations, or geographic constraints. Sessions by video or phone allow in-depth conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide accessible options for check-ins, coping skills, and ongoing support. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to support consistent, timely care that fits into daily life.