Marla Voss, LCSW, LISW

Marla Voss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Wisconsin. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar disorder, addiction, and life transitions. Marla focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people feel and act, and she aims to make sessions clear and practical for busy lives.

Marla uses a person-centered, strengths-based style. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Attachment-based ideas guide work around relationship patterns and closeness issues.

Her background includes 14 years of clinical experience and three decades working in healthcare settings, beginning in hospitals and expanding into community agencies and private practice. That blend of settings informs a practical approach to problems like chronic illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns.

Sessions focus on planning small, manageable steps between meetings. Marla helps people set realistic goals for mood, daily routines, coping skills, and communication. She aims for sessions where people leave feeling heard and with at least one clear next step.

Marla communicates in English and works within Wisconsin practice rules. She responds to messages during her listed hours and asks people to complete a short questionnaire when starting work together.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and learn new ways to feel safer and more connected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice small behavior changes to improve mood and daily routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions in relationships and can help people express needs and reduce repeated negative interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches that fit those priorities, and adjust over time. This is a collaborative process where techniques are chosen to match what the person wants to change and how they prefer to work.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also support steady progress on everyday habits and thoughts by keeping sessions consistent with real-life routines.