Marilyn Brodersen , LMFT

Marilyn Brodersen is a licensed therapist with 30 years of clinical experience who supports adults through significant life transitions and emotional challenges. As an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings seasoned clinical judgment to work with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, and ongoing personal growth. Marilyn emphasizes a compassionate, nuanced approach that honors each person’s individual story and stage of life.

She specializes in helping people address feelings of isolation, navigate grief, and manage concerns about body image and workplace pressure, guiding them toward clearer purpose and healthier emotional patterns. Her practice centers on creating a supportive space where difficult emotions can be explored and where healing from past experiences is approached with patience and practical strategies.

Marilyn partners with clients to reduce shame and guilt, build resilience, and cultivate renewed hope. She focuses on measurable personal transformation by helping individuals develop sustainable coping skills and deeper self-understanding, all while respecting the unique path each client follows.

Client-Centered Therapy Delivered Online

Marilyn primarily uses Client-Centered Therapy, an approach that emphasizes listening with empathy and helping clients explore their feelings at their own pace. This method supports people who are facing life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, or struggles with anxiety by creating space for self-discovery and personal meaning. In practice, Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and encourages growth through understanding and acceptance.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Marilyn collaborates with each person to identify what methods and goals feel most helpful, adjusting the style and focus as needs, goals, and preferences evolve. This collaborative process helps ensure treatment aligns with the client’s values and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Marilyn is designed for flexibility and accessibility. Clients can meet by video call or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging for shorter or more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, bridge geographic distance within California, and maintain continuity of support during life changes, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.