Marianne Auger, LMHC

Marianne Auger is a licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of experience. She works from a practical, down-to-earth stance and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. Marianne emphasizes compassion and respect as the foundation of her work. Her approach centers on clear conversations and concrete tools. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to help people handle life changes, relationship struggles, grief, and burnout. Marianne also supports people dealing with addictions, eating and sleep difficulties, and career or self-esteem concerns. She has experience across a wide range of needs, including caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, autism and Asperger syndrome, cancer, and aging and geriatric issues. Marianne has led group programs such as anger management, DBT, and mindfulness, and she is a certified Mindfulness Instructor. Marianne adapts treatment plans to each person’s situation. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps that can be used between appointments. She values collaboration and works with people to set realistic goals and notice small progress. Taking the first step can feel hard. Marianne aims to make the process straightforward and supportive. She encourages people to reach out when they are ready to begin.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical behavioral experiments, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve sleep and routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills and can be helpful for strong emotions and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marianne collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily realities. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps most, so therapy stays relevant and focused on practical change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide clients in using chosen methods remotely and help integrate tools and exercises into everyday life.