My name is Marla Hummel. I graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Houston and a Masters in Counseling from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, client-centered, and motivational interviewing. I have experience working with individuals struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, depression, mood instability, substance use, irrational thought processes, anxiety, history of trauma, identity development, attachment issues, grief and loss, elder care issues and concerns in dealing with aging parents. I have extensive experience working with the military and their family members and have been a therapist for over 33 years. Included in my experience as a therapist is working with couples and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Immigration Issues, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IA LMHC 00096
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Marla is truly amazing. She helped me a lot, and Im really thankful for such an amazing therapist. With no pressure, always kind, perfect listener. I found a way to live again and I'm very grateful ❤️
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Marla for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s simply amazing ❤️❤️❤️
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Marla for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
She is reliable, calm and non-judgmental. I have found some answers that i could not do without her tips and suggestions. Highly recommended, thumbs up!
Written on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Marla for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, and adhd
Marla has helped me tremendously. She's showed me it's okay to not be okay and that there is always something we can take from situations. She's helped me deal with a lot of anxiety and the root of it which I wouldn't have been able to do alone.
Written on Apr 11, 2022 after therapy with Marla for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd