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Marcella Aronson

Marcella Aronson

LCPC, LMHC

Therapist · Montana · 13+ years of experience

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT strategies
  • Anger support

About Marcella

Marcella Aronson is a licensed clinician who brings 13 years of experience to her practice. She is credentialed as an LCPC and an LMHC and works from Montana. Marcella focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, sleeping troubles, low self-esteem and anger. She aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, with a treatment plan tailored to their goals. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client’s priorities front and center. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact.

Marcella helps people talk through trauma and abuse, relationship or intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and mood issues such as depression or panic. She also addresses workplace stress, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Aging and veteran-related concerns are included among her focus areas.

She believes starting therapy takes courage and offers steady support while people make changes. Sessions involve clear conversation, practical steps, and regular check-ins on progress. Marcella adapts pace and techniques to what each person needs and prefers.

People who want a respectful, straightforward therapist may find her style helpful. She emphasizes listening first, then building concrete tools for coping and change.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Iowa, Montana

Languages

English

How Marcella Uses Client-Centered and CBT Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects feelings, and helps the client guide the pace and topics. This approach is often helpful for people wanting a respectful, nonjudgmental space to sort through emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior connect. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and builds practical tools to change behaviors and mood. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marcella will collaborate with each person to choose or blend strategies based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. She aims to be flexible and adjusts plans as progress is reviewed.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone continue work between appointments by practicing techniques in their daily routine.

At a glance

Listed location
Montana
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
LCPC, LMHC
Languages
English
License (Iowa)
LMHC · No. 001707
License (Montana)
LCPC · No. BBH-LCPC-LIC-83230
NPI
1144655457

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, low self-esteem, anger, and related issues like trauma, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and parenting strain.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. She listens first, then helps build a plan with steps and regular check-ins.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Montana.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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