- Client-Centered Therapy
- Guilt and shame work
- Grief and loss
About Marilyn
Marilyn Brodersen is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, control issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on listening closely and responding to what each person brings. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most to the client and to notice how patterns of thinking and behavior affect daily life. Conversations cover both recent difficulties and long-standing themes that keep people stuck.
Marilyn often helps people untangle relationship patterns and the fallout from past hurts. She works with grief and loss, the shame that follows mistakes or unmet expectations, and the isolation that can come with major life changes. Practical concerns like money stress or caregiver burnout are addressed alongside emotional issues.
Her style is steady and collaborative. She helps people identify small changes that can feel manageable and realistic in day-to-day life. That might include rehearsing different ways of responding, setting boundaries, or making time for physical and emotional needs.
Marilyn has spent three decades refining her work with adults navigating midlife transitions and chronic stress. She invites clients to explore their experiences, notice recurring patterns, and practice new approaches that fit their lives.
How client-centered work translates to online therapy
Client-centered therapy centers the client’s experience and priorities. It involves listening carefully, reflecting what the client describes, and following the client’s lead on what to focus on. This approach helps when someone wants to talk through guilt, shame, relationship patterns, or day-to-day stress and decide what feels most important to address.In practice, this therapist uses that same stance online by inviting the client to name goals and then shaping sessions around those goals. That makes the work collaborative: the therapist and client check in about what is or isn’t helping, adjust the focus, and try different ways of working together until something fits.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and let sessions fit into busy routines. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is brief or reduce the need to travel for appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt the client-centered approach to different practical setups to help the work fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, control issues, and guilt and shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and responding to the client’s priorities. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and exploring practical ways to change them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults through major life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT and provides services from California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.