- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT and client-centered work
About Marilyn
Marilyn Hall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and the strain of life changes. Her practice also addresses concerns related to relationships, parenting, intimacy, and LGBT issues.
Marilyn focuses on helping clients gain clearer control over emotions and relationships. She listens to what matters and then uses therapy methods to make those concerns easier to talk about. Sessions are practical and aimed at small, usable changes rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes long experience with separation and divorce, family conflict, and mood disorders. That history gives her familiarity with grief, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective concerns, and feelings of isolation or shame. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood issues.
Marilyn lists approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She combines these methods to focus on feelings, patterns, and practical skills that clients can use between sessions.
People who work with Marilyn can expect straightforward conversation about goals, emotions, and relationships. She helps clients identify patterns that get in the way and practices different ways of responding. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Marilyn applies therapeutic approaches in online work
Marilyn lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as a primary approach. EFT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful emotional patterns in relationships and personal life. It is often used when people struggle to name or connect with strong feelings and want to shift recurring interaction patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and making values-based changes in work and family life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marilyn will discuss goals, history, and what matters most, and then work with the client to select a method or mix of methods that fit their needs. That decision is collaborative and can shift as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Talk with Marilyn about scheduling, cadence, and how to fit sessions into everyday life.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, and related concerns such as abandonment and identity questions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and focused on emotions and patterns. She combines emotion-focused work with skill-building from CBT and ACT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working with people on emotions, relationships, family conflict, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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