Arleen Faulkner

Arleen Faulkner is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Maryland with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, grappling with addiction, or unsure about what comes next in work or life. Her focus includes self-esteem, relationship concerns, workplace stress, and questions about life purpose.

Arleen uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to explore what matters most to each person. Sessions look at practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage difficult feelings, and rebuild trust in oneself after hard experiences. She also supports people navigating divorce or separation and the difficulties that come with midlife change.

The work often includes identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways of coping, and building self-reflection skills. Arleen pays attention to body image and issues tied to gender, including men's issues and women's issues, when those come up. Clients can expect a cooperative approach that focuses on clear steps and personal values.

She draws on decades of experience to help people find direction without promising a single solution. The practice respects each person’s spiritual and personal values while concentrating on concrete changes. Location and credential details are Maryland and LCPC respectively, and sessions are conducted in English.

Many people contact her when major life questions arise, such as how to move forward after loss, how to reconnect with a sense of purpose, or how to handle workplace pressures. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to match practical needs.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Many of the techniques Arleen relies on are evidence-based ways to change unhelpful patterns and reduce distress. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and depression, such as learning breathing and thought-challenging techniques to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach emphasizes examining relationship and workplace patterns to spot recurring dynamics and try clearer communication and boundary strategies that can alter stressful interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress and new information emerge. That collaborative process helps make sure techniques match the issues someone brings to sessions.

The therapist context does not specify which online formats are used. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or other formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, offer a way to check in during a lunch break, or allow shorter follow-ups when major sessions are not needed. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to continue steady work when schedules or travel make in-person meetings difficult.