Marilyn Verbiscer , LMFT

Marilyn Verbiscer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of clinical experience, practicing from Indiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Child Development and Family Studies from Purdue University, and she brings extensive training in couples and family work to her practice. As a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, a Certified Gottman Seven Principles Leader, and a Board Certified TeleMental Health Professional (BC-TMH), she combines clinical expertise, supervision experience, and telehealth-specific training to support individuals, couples, and families.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, career-related stress, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on blended family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, infidelity, mood disorders including seasonal affective disorder, sexual dysfunction, and smoking or vaping cessation. Her therapeutic approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method for couples, and Solution-Focused Therapy, selected to match each client’s needs.

Marilyn has published and presented on topics such as infidelity, tele-mental health, clinical supervision, tele-supervision, and clinical documentation, and she has taught psychology courses at Purdue University and the Illinois Institute of Technology. She typically checks messages Monday through Friday during standard business hours and aims to respond within 24 hours on weekdays. She prefers weekly live video sessions, which she finds help therapy progress more quickly; sessions are usually 30 to 45 minutes long. Most of her current availability is between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM Central, Monday through Thursday, and her evening appointments are currently full. She prefers to schedule appointments directly rather than using a platform calendar.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marilyn uses several evidence-informed approaches tailored to the needs of each client. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to accept uncomfortable feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. The Gottman Method provides practical tools for couples to improve communication, manage conflict, and rebuild trust following issues like infidelity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marilyn works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She combines these methods as needed and adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains focused and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when sessions happen. Marilyn conducts sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments. With her training as a Board Certified TeleMental Health Professional and decades of clinical experience, she tailors remote care to support progress and practical problem solving.