- Emotion-focused work
- Cognitive strategies
- Trauma processing
About Marie
Marie Duncan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in South Carolina with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and the fallout from difficult relationships. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and life changes.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on naming emotions, spotting recurring patterns, and trying new ways of relating and responding. Marie uses tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR and Solution-Focused Therapy to address specific problems and relief from symptoms.
Marie guides people through clear steps they can apply between sessions. She talks about what is happening in relationships and daily life, and helps clients test different responses. Her work often includes skill-building for communication, managing panic or anxiety, and restoring interest in everyday activities.
With a long clinical background, Marie draws on varied methods to match a person's needs. She offers coaching-style direction when helpful and deeper processing for trauma and grief. Her style stays goal-oriented and direct, with room for emotion and reflection.
To get started clients follow the site's matching and booking process. Sessions are conducted in English and use the site's scheduling flow to arrange an initial meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Marie uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and respond to strong emotions and attachment patterns, which can clarify relationship and intimacy-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy provides a listening-based frame that lets clients steer the pace and focus of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical steps for managing anxiety, panic and low mood by changing thinking and behavior patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs and goals. That choice can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and support regular check-ins between appointments. It can also allow quieter, lower-bandwidth sessions or shorter check-in visits when schedules demand flexibility.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems among other issues listed in her practice focus.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral methods to help name emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She practices as an LMFT licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the site.
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