- Skills focused
- Warm and direct
- Goal driven
About Marla
Marla Moreno is a licensed professional counselor in Oregon with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, anger, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns. Her manner is warm and direct, and she aims to help people identify small changes that make daily life feel more manageable.
Marla uses a mix of practical methods rather than a single fixed model. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to examine thought patterns, mindfulness practices to build calm and presence, and motivational interviewing to support change. She also brings narrative and solution-focused techniques when those approaches fit a person's goals.
In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. She teaches concrete skills for communication and impulse control, and she offers ways to rebuild confidence after setbacks. The focus is on steps that clients can try between meetings so progress is visible.
Marla describes her style as integrative, holistic, and mindful. She works collaboratively with each person to set goals and make a clear plan. That plan is adjusted as needed so therapy stays practical and oriented to what the client wants to achieve.
People who want straightforward, skills-based support around mood, behavior, or life transitions often find her approach useful. She typically works with adults and emphasizes measurable changes in communication, coping, and self-esteem.
Marla uses a mix of practical methods rather than a single fixed model. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to examine thought patterns, mindfulness practices to build calm and presence, and motivational interviewing to support change. She also brings narrative and solution-focused techniques when those approaches fit a person's goals.
In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. She teaches concrete skills for communication and impulse control, and she offers ways to rebuild confidence after setbacks. The focus is on steps that clients can try between meetings so progress is visible.
Marla describes her style as integrative, holistic, and mindful. She works collaboratively with each person to set goals and make a clear plan. That plan is adjusted as needed so therapy stays practical and oriented to what the client wants to achieve.
People who want straightforward, skills-based support around mood, behavior, or life transitions often find her approach useful. She typically works with adults and emphasizes measurable changes in communication, coping, and self-esteem.