When Marla was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it
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Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 1 day, waitlist or full on 29 days. Most recent check, Oct 27: waitlist or full.
Aug 24Aug 29Oct 7Oct 13Oct 18Oct 23Today
Accepting
Waitlist / full
Days available
1/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Marla has been open to new clients on 1 of the last 30 days.
From the BetterHelp listing
About Marla
As a licensed therapist in California, I bring nearly three decades of compassionate, culturally-responsive mental health experience. My practice centers on supporting individuals through complex life transitions, relationship dynamics, and personal growth challenges. I specialize in addressing stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and interpersonal dynamics with a holistic, empathetic approach.
My therapeutic work spans diverse areas including women's issues, caregiver support, multicultural concerns, and navigating life stages from young adulthood through midlife and beyond. I'm deeply committed to creating a supportive, affirming space where clients can explore their experiences, heal from past challenges, and develop meaningful strategies for personal transformation.
Drawing from extensive clinical expertise, I offer a nuanced, person-centered approach that honors each individual's unique journey. My goal is to help clients build resilience, cultivate self-understanding, and move toward more fulfilling, authentic lives.Read moreShow less
What Marla helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
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