I am licensed in North Carolina with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. 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!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Sex Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
NC LCSW C013019
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Marlon Smallwood. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
My therapist is insightful and helpful, I appreciate his ability to relate and share experiences that can be beneficial
Written on Feb 18, 2024 after therapy with Marlon for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Mr. Smallwood has helped me tremendously throughout our journey together. He is kind, attentive and supportive. I highly recommend him!
Written on Dec 11, 2023 after therapy with Marlon for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Thank you Marlon for being so direct, honest, and transparent during my sessions. Teaching me to think deeply about my accountability and responsibility in all decisions has made the healing and learning journey much better. I highly recommend you to anyone seeking guidance and help. Thank You!!
Written on Nov 05, 2023 after therapy with Marlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Mr Smallwood is caring, knowledgeable and understanding.
Written on Oct 19, 2023 after therapy with Marlon for 3 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Mr Smallwood has been a fantastic therapist throughout out sessions. I feel like he is genuinely devoted to helping me work through my emotional trauma and is helping me develop into my full potential as a Christian man. Highly recommend.
Written on Aug 29, 2023 after therapy with Marlon for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Marlon is right to the point, he offers exercises and solutions to assist in overcoming your struggles. He really helped me deal with some underlining issues that I wasn't even aware of, which have changed my life relationships for the better. Strongly recommend!
Written on Aug 25, 2023 after therapy with Marlon for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd