Best Addiction & Substance Abuse Counselors in Abilene, TX

I am licensed in Texas with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Hello - My name is Marla Anderson, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor from Northeast Texas. I started my counseling career as a school counselor more than 15 years ago. I began to make the change to an LPC in 2018, working both sides (school counseling and private practice). I fully made the crossover in June of 2021. During that time until the present, I have had the privilege to work with people from ages 3 to 73. I have experience in helping my clients work through stress and anxiety, addiction issues, depression, and anger management as well as motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating all my clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and working together to come up with the best treatment plan to meet unique and specific needs. I use techniques from CBT and DBT as well as other counseling theories. I am also trained in EMDR and I am excited about being able to offer this life altering therapy approach in my practice. Making the choice to reach out for help is a big step, and the first step is always the hardest. Congratulations on taking that first step towards a healthier you. I look forward to our journey.

*** Kindly note that I am ONLY offering text therapy at this time; I'm happy to schedule live chat sessions if desired at a mutually agreeable time (I don't keep open hours on my calendar, but that doesn't mean I'm not open!). *** As a solution-focused counselor, I believe my role is to help you build realistic solutions to your life problems. I have over 11 years of post-licensure clinical experience, specializing in issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, life transition issues, relationship conflicts, trauma, grief, and general stress management. I believe in providing a safe, collaborative, and client-centered therapeutic space where we can achieve your goals! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, offering online therapy throughout the State of Texas . Being solution-focused means that I am eager to get us on the path to finding personalized solutions for the concerns you're facing. This doesn't mean I give unsolicited advice as if I'm the expert on how you should live, love, or be; rather, I am here to collaborate with you to find what works in your unique life. I know starting with a new therapist can be a bit daunting for some, and that's alright. I do strive to keep this an even-handed, conversational, and productive therapeutic relationship at every turn by remaining open, empathic, available, and non-judgmental. During our time together, it will always be OK to be you.