- Client-centered
- Practical support
- Calm listening
About Marilyn
Marilyn Brodersen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. She concentrates on helping adults who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction issues, relationship struggles, trauma, and grief. Her approach aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
Marilyn uses a client-centered way of working, which means sessions focus on the person and their experience. She listens for what matters most to each person and follows their pace. This helps people notice patterns, feel heard, and try small, practical changes between sessions.
Across her career she has supported people through major life shifts and persistent emotional challenges. Common areas she addresses include isolation, body image concerns, guilt and shame, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. She also helps people tackle issues around control, impulsivity, money, and finding life purpose.
Marilyn aims to build a calm setting where someone can talk through painful memories and current pressures. She works with clients to clarify goals, reduce inner criticism, and develop more helpful ways of coping. Sessions tend to focus on understanding what is happening now and finding concrete steps forward.
Based in California, Marilyn draws on long experience to tailor care to each person. Her work is steady and practical, with attention to emotional safety and realistic pacing. People who want thoughtful listening and collaborative problem solving may find this approach a good fit.
How Client-Centered Work Fits with Online Therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment and on building understanding through listening. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the person says, asks gentle questions, and follows the person's pace to help clarify feelings and goals. This approach often helps with stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns because it centers the client's perspective and supports self-directed change.Because Marilyn emphasizes a collaborative relationship, figuring out the right approach happens together. She will check in about what techniques feel helpful and adapt sessions to match the client's needs and goals. That means goals and pacing are decided with the person rather than prescribed for them.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy lives - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or remove the need to be in a particular building. Some people find it simpler to keep continuity across life changes. Licensed professionals, including therapists, use different arrangements for remote work, so discuss practical preferences like timing, session length, and whether you prefer video or audio when you set up your first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief, plus related concerns like body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is client-centered and focused on the person's experience. Sessions emphasize listening, understanding patterns, and trying practical steps between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience as a practicing therapist working with adults through life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Can I meet with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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