- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT strategies
- Client-centered approach
About Marla
Marla Majors is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 11 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship trouble, family conflict, and depression. She also works with concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family strain, body image, codependency, and divorce and separation.
Marla describes therapy as interactive and often lighthearted. Sessions can include straight talk, reflective listening, and moments of levity alongside deeper emotion work. She uses a client-centered stance so the person's priorities guide each session.
Her clinical toolkit includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In practice she blends these methods to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns that keep people stuck.
Marla emphasizes practical strategies as well as emotional clarity. That can mean learning new coping skills for anxiety, building routines to manage cravings, or practicing different ways of speaking about hard topics. Sessions aim to be straightforward and active rather than lecture-style.
She works in Washington and conducts sessions in English. People who choose to start will complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payment uses a cancellable subscription model that varies by location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on helping people name and understand emotions and relationship patterns. It can be useful when feelings are intense or hard to describe and when repeating interaction patterns cause distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and situations where avoidance gets in the way of living the way someone wants.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marla will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That means trying ways of working together and adjusting as needed rather than committing to a single method from the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited or audio-only conversations when bandwidth is low. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these approaches effectively at a distance, and Marla will discuss practical arrangements when scheduling the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflict, and depression, plus related concerns like attachment issues, abandonment, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, combining straightforward talk with reflective listening and occasional levity during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with mental health and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and sees people who are located in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and pricing varies with location.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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