Marlay D Brownson, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Body Image, Career Counseling and Coping Skills. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Body Image, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, First Responders, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Quest Behavioral Health

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

ASU

Years in practice

17

Other offices

Bisbee, 85603

Education & qualifications