- Values-based work
- Skills for everyday life
- Bilingual support
About Marianne
Marianne Costales-Roman is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of practice in Illinois. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to identity and sexuality. Marianne also works with people facing burnout, codependency, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma, and career shifts.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She creates an affirming space for people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ clients. Sessions focus on improving day-to-day coping, building healthier communication, and strengthening self-worth. Marianne respects each person’s story and moves at a pace that feels right for them.
Marianne draws on several practical approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Client-Centered Therapy to ensure the person’s perspective guides the work. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when they fit the situation.
In sessions Marianne often teaches hands-on tools that people can use between appointments. This can include thought records, values-based exercises, emotion regulation skills, and communication practice. The goal is steady progress on concrete concerns rather than abstract talk.
She offers sessions in English and Spanish and welcomes people from other countries. Marianne’s approach is practical and collaborative, aimed at helping people move through difficult moments and toward clearer choices.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, value-driven steps. Online work can focus on values exercises, goal setting, and practical planning that fit into daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to change patterns. In online sessions this often means practicing thought records, behavior experiments, and skill-building between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marianne will help clients decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients use exercises and homework in the moment, which can speed up learning and make skills more useful in daily life.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marianne address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward, focusing on practical tools, improved communication, and moving at the client’s preferred pace.
How much experience does she have?
Marianne has 27 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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.
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