Marnelle Deronette

Marnelle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 17 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to individuals, children, couples, and groups. She is committed to helping clients improve emotional well-being by strengthening self-awareness, adaptive functioning, and effective coping skills. She believes your adaptive functioning is key to gaining well-being across different life encounters, in return you emerge with more joy, happiness, beauty, and meaning in your life. Her work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change occurs when individuals learn to understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing practical strategies to navigate life’s challenges.

Marnelle practices from an integrative therapeutic framework, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary modality. She supports clients in identifying unhelpful patterns, building healthier perspectives, and creating intentional changes that promote emotional balance, purpose, and resilience.

Marnelle is a member of the Non-Ordinary Therapy Co., a groundbreaking virtual practice that offers a diverse range of non-traditional therapeutic modalities.

In our sessions, you can expect a supportive, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment where your experiences are validated and your goals prioritized. I meet clients with empathy and understanding, honoring how life stressors, past experiences, and emotional challenges impact overall well-being.

Empowerment and Collaboration

Therapy is collaborative. I guide clients in developing coping skills, improving problem-solving, and strengthening emotional regulation. I encourage an active role in growth while providing structure, guidance, and support throughout the process.

Holistic Perspective

I practice from an integrative framework, emphasizing the interplay of thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and life experiences to foster overall well-being and resilience.

Tailored Treatment

Every individual is unique. I customize therapy to your needs, goals, and circumstances, beginning with an initial assessment to understand your history, concerns, and aspirations.

Non-Ordinary Modalities

I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness, motivational strategies, and solution-focused approaches. These methods help clients restructure negative thoughts, develop healthier behaviors, and build confidence and emotional stability.

1. Initial Consultation:

We begin by exploring your history, current challenges, and what you hope to achieve in therapy.

2. Establishing Goals:

Together, we define clear, practical goals to guide our work.

3. Tailored Treatment Plan:

I create a plan customized to your unique needs, strengths, and circumstances.

4. Therapeutic Modalities:

I primarily use CBT, along with mindfulness, motivational strategies, and solution-focused approaches.

5. Creating a Safe Space:

I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment for open exploration.

6. Exploration and Processing:

I help you process experiences, identify patterns, and gain insight.

7. Skill-Building and Resilience:

Together, we develop coping strategies, problem-solving skills, and emotional regulation.

8. Integration and Application:

I help you integrate insights into daily life for lasting change.

9. Monitoring Progress:

Progress is tracked and adjustments are made as needed to ensure growth.

10. Continued Support:

Even after therapy concludes, I provide guidance and resources to maintain emotional balance and confidence.