Marilyn Santoro, LPC

Colorado · 25 years in practice

Marilyn Santoro is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LPC, Colorado: 3831 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1982864070 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Marilyn

Marilyn Santoro is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem. She uses a respectful, down-to-earth approach to make it easier to talk about hard things and take action toward feeling better. She has worked in Colorado for 25 years and draws on a range of therapy styles to match each person’s needs.

Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals, along with space to process painful memories and difficult feelings.

Background and approach

She tailors conversations and plans so they fit each person’s situation and pace. Marilyn blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques like cognitive behavioral work and EMDR approaches when appropriate. That means clients can expect both supportive discussion and practical tools for changing unhelpful thoughts or reactions.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. Existential ideas may be woven in to help people clarify values and life direction when that feels important. Marilyn encourages small, achievable steps and believes seeking help takes courage.

She aims to create a calm space where people can build confidence, reduce distress, and move toward clearer choices and better daily functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Marilyn names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following each person’s lead to build trust and clarity; online sessions use that same simple, supportive style to help people talk through current problems and set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which works well in video or chat formats because homework and tools can be shared between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity; aspects of EMDR-informed work can be adapted for remote sessions when that approach is discussed and agreed on.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean starting with supportive, client-centered conversation, then adding CBT skills or EMDR-informed steps as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and live chat or text for brief check-ins or written exercises. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and daily life while still using the same therapeutic methods a licensed professional would use in person.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns are addressed here?

Common focuses include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles.

What is the overall therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and person-focused, combining supportive listening with practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Marilyn has 25 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Colorado.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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