Delong Counseling LLC
About
Us
What Sets Us Apart
Located in the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, DeLong Counseling provides a compassionate and relational approach to mental health, offering a dedicated sanctuary for individuals, couples, and groups to find healing. The practice—which features experienced clinicians Marla DeLong, LMFT and Jordan Roarty, LMSW—specializes in navigating life’s most complex transitions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and spiritual growth. By integrating evidence-based practices with a deep respect for each client's unique pace and story, DeLong Counseling focuses on breaking down the "shoulds" of life to foster genuine freedom and wholeness. Whether you are seeking to strengthen your marriage, establish healthy boundaries, or find support through a difficult season, our mission is to ensure you feel fully seen, heard, and supported on your journey toward transformation.
Our TEAM
Marla DeLong, MA, LMFT
With over three decades of experience in individual, marriage, and group counseling, Marla is dedicated to helping people find true transformation in their relationship with God, others, and themselves.
Her passion lies in identifying the barriers that prevent men and women from reaching their full potential.
Whether through her work with the Enneagram or her focus on healthy boundaries, Marla walks alongside her clients on a journey toward freedom and purpose.
A seasoned international speaker and corporate trainer, Marla brings both professional insight and personal wisdom from her 30-year marriage and life as a mother of three.
Jordan Roarty, LMSW
Jordan Roarty, LMSW, is a relational therapist working toward her LCSW, dedicated to creating a safe, "sweatpants-friendly" space where clients feel fully seen, heard, and known. Specializing in anxiety, depression, spiritual identity, and trauma,
Jordan supports individuals through all stages of life and transitions by centering their unique voice and pace. Her approach is grounded in a deep respect for the nervous system's wisdom, drawing from trauma-focused practices and somatic awareness to help you unpack the "shoulds" and reclaim your wholeness.
OUR SERVICES
Individual Therapy
Personalized sessions for adults and adolescents focusing on anxiety, depression, and navigating major life transitions.
Marriage & Couples Counseling
Utilizing Marla's 30 years of experience in marriage enrichment to help couples move from conflict to connection and rebuild trust
Marriage Retreats
Marriage retreats offer couples a dedicated space to disconnect from daily stressors and reconnect through guided communication exercises, expert-led workshops, and intentional quality time designed to strengthen their emotional bond.
Corporate Training
Corporate training is an organized effort to equip employees with the specific skills, knowledge, and tools they need to perform effectively in their roles while aligning individual growth with broader business objectives
Enneagram Trainings
Enneagram training is a professional development framework that uses a nine-type personality system to help individuals and teams uncover core motivations, improve communication, and resolve deep-seated conflicts.
Corporate Relationship Consulting
Relationship consulting provides professional, goal-oriented guidance designed to help business leaders master communication skills, resolve deep-seated conflicts, and build the emotional foundation necessary for a thriving, lifelong partnership.