
Marla Voss
Collaborative care for adult mental health
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Collaborative care for adult mental health
Start with Marla VossLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Marla Voss is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Illinois and Wisconsin and also holds independent social work licensure in Iowa. She is currently accepting clients in both Illinois and Wisconsin.
She provides therapy to adults aged 18 and older and has 14 years of experience delivering mental health and behavioral health counseling. Her clinical work addresses a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, coping with physical health concerns and chronic illness, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, career difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based, with clinical influence from cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and mindfulness. She collaborates with each person to design individualized treatment goals, whether the focus is symptom relief, improved functioning, or gaining insight into difficult circumstances. Marla aims to bring compassion, respect, and warmth to the therapeutic relationship so that each session leaves people feeling heard and understood.
Marla has practiced in community agencies and private settings and brings long experience in healthcare, including early work in a hospital, totaling 30 years in the field. She strives to respond to messages within 24 hours on her days of availability. Her current hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Wednesdays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm. She is not available on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays for appointments or to respond to messages. She is fluent in English only and does not speak other languages.
For many common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person sessions. It can be a practical and effective route for addressing these types of issues.
One major benefit is flexibility. People can connect with a therapist in whatever format feels most comfortable - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity of care when schedules change.
Each therapist available through online services is a licensed professional, and clients have the option to switch to a different therapist if they feel a different fit would be beneficial. Online therapy can offer an accessible way to pursue treatment while keeping the focus on the relationship and the work between the person and their therapist.