- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Life purpose focus
About Arleen
Arleen Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 30 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. People often come to her when they feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health and want practical help figuring out what comes next.
Faulkner focuses on helping people develop self-love and discover a sense of life purpose. She also addresses body image, divorce and separation, forgiveness, men’s and women’s issues, midlife questions, and workplace concerns. Sessions tend to concentrate on what is happening now and on steps a person can take to feel more steady and intentional.
Her style is collaborative. She talks with clients about strengths and patterns, and helps them try different ways of responding to old problems. The work often includes reframing unhelpful thoughts, cultivating healthier habits, and clarifying values that guide decisions.
Faulkner draws on a broad base of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support healing from depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, and addiction-related issues. She pays attention to how relationships and work stress affect daily life and decision making.
Clients who value straightforward conversation and practical strategies for direction-finding tend to connect with her approach. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to talk about goals and next steps.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Arleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change. One common approach is cognitive-based work that looks at thinking patterns and how they affect mood and behavior; this helps with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. Another approach emphasizes behavioral strategies and skill-building to change habits, manage stress, and reduce addictive behaviors by creating practical routines and responses.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to identify which methods match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they adapt techniques over time so the work stays relevant to current concerns and decisions about work, relationships, or health.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can use different approaches effectively in remote sessions, and the therapist will review how to structure sessions so they support practical progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as body image, divorce and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses collaborative, practical methods that explore current patterns and strengths, and helps people try new ways of responding to old problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life-direction concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and fit.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.