Marla Voss, LCSW, LISW

Marla Voss is a licensed social worker who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She works with people facing chronic illness, cancer, chronic pain, and the emotional strain that comes with long-term health challenges. Marla aims to make sessions feel respectful and warm so people leave having been heard.

She brings 14 years of clinical experience and a long history in health care settings. Marla combines a person-centered stance with strengths-based work so goals reflect each person’s situation. She uses ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches to shape practical steps and new perspectives.

In sessions she helps people identify manageable changes, practice skills for coping, and talk through difficult feelings like guilt, shame, or anger. She also supports people dealing with relationship strains, codependency, and communication problems as those issues relate to personal wellbeing. Her background includes community agencies and private practice as well as earlier hospital work.

Marla holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Wisconsin. She offers clear, straightforward collaboration on treatment goals whether the priority is symptom relief, improved daily function, or finding renewed purpose. Her style is calm and empathetic, focused on helping people move toward a more satisfying life.

She communicates in English and does not work with international clients. To begin, readers should use the platform Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s posted availability.

How these approaches guide online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how past connections affect current reactions; it helps people who struggle with trust, closeness, or fear of abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect, giving people space to tell their story while the therapist reflects back what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Adjustments are made over time when something is or isn’t helping.

Session format details are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when life is hectic. They also let people use strategies learned in therapy right away in their daily routines, which can help with coping during illness, pain flare-ups, or caregiving demands.