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- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Life purpose focus
About Arleen
Arleen Faulkner, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland, has 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and depression, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques described in her own terms as helping people develop self-love, find life purpose, and heal from difficult experiences.
Faulkner focuses on practical change. She helps people manage workplace stress, navigate relationship transitions, and face midlife challenges. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to build clearer ways of responding in daily life.
Her work includes attention to body image, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. She also notes men's issues, women's issues, and self-love as areas she addresses. The emphasis is on strengthening resilience and discovering personal values that guide decisions.
Faulkner describes her style as collaborative. She partners with people to uncover strengths and to set realistic steps forward. The approach is respectful of spiritual and personal values and focuses on what the client wants to change.
Over three decades of practice inform her clinical judgment and practical suggestions. Her experience is applied to short-term problems and longer personal growth work. People who want structured, values-oriented work that addresses mood, relationships, and meaning may find this approach fits their goals.
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Approaches used and what online sessions involve
Faulkner references evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at building self-love and addressing depression and anxiety. These approaches typically focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills for managing mood and stress.She also emphasizes work around life purpose and relationship dynamics. This kind of approach helps people clarify values, make decisions aligned with those values, and improve how they relate to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress and priorities become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote work helpful for steady progress while managing work and family commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, men's and women's issues, midlife crisis, self-love, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques described as collaborative work to build self-love, find life purpose, and heal from hard experiences. The work emphasizes practical steps and identifying patterns that maintain problems.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of clinical experience.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.