Marianne Penichet, LCSW

Marianne Penichet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of experience in Florida. She draws on 26 years of practice to help people who are facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and struggles with self-esteem. Marianne frames therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert on their own life and strengths matter in recovery.

She focuses on practical steps people can take right away. Sessions often look at thoughts and behaviors that make problems feel worse and work toward small, manageable changes. Marianne uses clear goals and straightforward techniques so progress is easier to notice.

Marianne also supports people dealing with grief, parenting stress, career questions, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy. Her work includes attention to multicultural concerns, attachment issues, and the effects of trauma such as post-traumatic stress and sexual assault and abuse. She mentions compassion fatigue and chronic illness among other focus areas.

The therapy style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Marianne listens for each person’s priorities and helps set short-term goals that fit day-to-day life. She encourages building on existing strengths while learning new ways to cope with setbacks.

People who choose her practice can expect practical strategies and motivational support. Marianne asks clients to take an active role in planning sessions and tracking small changes that lead to larger improvements over time.

How Marianne’s Methods Translate to Online Sessions

Marianne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and aims to teach practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic patterns. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and helps strengthen motivation for steps like reducing substance use or building new habits. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, immediate goals and what already works, which can speed up progress on specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. Marianne collaborates with each person to identify goals and pick techniques that fit their needs and preferences. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during lunch breaks or after work. It can also allow shorter check-ins by phone when needed or fuller conversations by video depending on what the therapist and client agree will work best.