Mari Fullmer, LMFT

Mari Fullmer is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who supports adults, young adults, and people with heightened sensitivity in managing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and shifts in self-esteem and motivation. She helps clients cultivate a steadier sense of self so they can feel more grounded, peaceful, and empowered in both relationships and everyday life. Her work emphasizes turning sensitivity into a strength and finding balance between inner experience and outward behavior.

Mari approaches therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person as the expert of their own story. She focuses on helping clients reconnect with existing strengths and uncover new resources to meet life’s challenges. Beginning therapy can take courage, and Mari recognizes and affirms that step toward change; she aims to be an ally in each person’s path toward greater wellbeing.

Clinical work with Mari blends insight with practical skills. She integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while teaching tools clients can use between sessions. As a holistic practitioner she attends to the whole person - including mind-body-spirit connections - to surface deeper meaning and support long-term growth. Clients describe her as warm, compassionate, playful, and relatable. Mari brings 14 years of professional experience and licensure in California and Michigan to her practice, and she looks forward to supporting clients as they pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mari Fullmer draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early connection styles influence current intimacy and communication - it can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and caregiving stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reduce unhelpful patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Mari works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She tailors interventions over time, combining insight-focused and skills-based work so clients feel supported and empowered.

Online therapy with Mari is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and diverse lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward meaningful change.