- guilt and shame
- self esteem
- career concerns
About Marketa
Marketa Hudson is a Tennessee-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Her profile also notes work related to codependency, communication problems, eating and food-related issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
She uses straightforward conversation to clarify what feels overwhelming and to set manageable next steps. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than long lectures. Marketa adapts the pace to what feels usable in daily life and to each person's personal goals.
In the room she listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as negative self-talk or unhelpful relationship habits. From there she offers ways to practice different responses, test new behaviors, and notice what changes. Work can include short skill practice between sessions and checking what worked.
Marketa aims to be respectful and sensitive while she and the client decide on goals and methods. She describes the first step as simply talking through what brought someone in and what would help most right now. That conversation becomes the basis for a clear plan of follow-up sessions.
The approach is practical and goal-focused, with attention to feelings that underlie behavior. People who carry guilt or shame may explore how those feelings affect choices and relationships, and try new ways to respond that reduce their daily burden.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Marketa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is behavioral work that identifies unhelpful habits and sets small experiments to try different ways of behaving. This helps with issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, and patterns that feed guilt or shame.Another approach emphasizes cognitive strategies to notice and reframe negative self-talk. Clients learn to spot thought patterns that increase distress and practice alternative statements and ways of thinking that reduce intensity and improve decision making.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She discusses what matters most to the client, tries a method for a few sessions, and adjusts based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps pin down a plan that fits the person's goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these conveniences to keep progress steady while balancing life demands.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, codependency, and eating or food-related issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She listens for the thoughts and behaviors that keep those feelings active and introduces practical steps to test new responses. Work often includes small experiments and check-ins to see what changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, motivation, and life transitions. That experience informs a practical, skills-oriented approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Tennessee LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in Tennessee.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.