Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 52 insurances. Specializes in Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Spirituality and 10 more.
Marie Dillinger
(she/her)
Clients say this provider is
About me
Welcome! I’ve been working with individuals, couples and families pursuing counseling for more than over 19 years. My experience has centered around assisting adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, difficulty adjusting and adapting to the changes they are experiencing in life, grief and trauma. The philosophical foundation of my therapy is based on the understanding that what we think influences how we feel which impacts how we behave. Therefore, to change any behavior or feeling we first need to address our thinking. My goal in the counseling process is to assist you in improving the quality of your life by guiding you in how to manage, resolve, and/or reconcile those issues in your life creating difficulty for you.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, talk about the importance of seeing your therapist as a “trusted other” or “safe space” if you will, where you can safely share whatever you need to when addressing the issues bringing you to counseling. Last but not least we’ll dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions, if, at the end of the session, we agree that we are a good fit.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I will share what previous clients have said was the most valuable to them. They appreciate my authenticity, honesty, and skill set. They know that if I do need to confront them it is never in a hostile manner. My clients tell me they feel respected and supported in our relationship and believe I take the time to get a good understanding of their concerns. They express confidence in my expertise, stating that I have a variety of communication styles, can help de-escalate anxiety-laden moments, and listen well to their views. Clients state I have a knack for helping them see perspectives, outside their own, in situations. I think my biggest strength is the belief I hold and share with clients: As long as we're breathing, we have hope and can make the changes that will positively affect the quality of our life if we're willing to do the work.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I believe I work best with people experiencing challenges in major life-stage transitions. We don't always like the changes that come along in our life and that in itself can cause some challenges.
Specialties
Top specialties
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Spirituality
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Identifies as
Christian
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Florida
Tennessee
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Florida Blue
Anthem
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Florida Blue - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
The philosophical foundation of my therapy is based on the understanding that what we think influences how we feel which impacts how we behave. Therefore, to change any behavior or feeling we first need to address our thinking. I use a solution-focused approach where together we focus on the issue(s) most important to my client.
14 ratings with written reviews
August 19, 2026
Marie Dillinger fit the bill from the start. Her face showed kindness, her voice was well modulated,, she made appropriate eye contact, and she heard me. I felt accepted as I was and benefited from her knowledge and guidance.
Verified client, age 65+
August 13, 2026
I connected well with Marie and will continue meeting with her to try to work through my issues.
Verified client, age 65+
July 21, 2026
I am thoroughly enjoying and appreciating Marie's insight on our sessions. She is well equipped to handle the many challenging facets of the issues in my life and an absolute gem of a therapist. Her suggestions and advice have become a foundation for my journey and have helped me tremendously stay on track as well as look at things from a different perspective. Marie is hands down the best and most effective therapist I have ever had in decades!