Marilyn Brodersen, LMFT

Marilyn Brodersen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting adults through complex life transitions and emotional challenges, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. Her work emphasizes practical growth alongside emotional healing, guiding clients as they navigate midlife questions, relationship shifts, and the demands of caregiving or chronic illness.

Drawing on decades of practice, Marilyn brings a compassionate, attuned approach that centers each person’s unique story. She helps individuals address isolation, body image concerns, workplace stress, shame, and guilt while fostering greater self-understanding and healthier emotional patterns. Her methods encourage clients to rediscover purpose, rebuild resilience, and develop strategies for ongoing personal transformation.

Marilyn’s practice aims to create a supportive space where people can safely explore difficult emotions, process past experiences, and build skills for sustainable change. With a long history of working with adults across significant life stages, she is committed to walking alongside clients as they work toward renewed hope and more balanced, fulfilling lives.

Client-Centered Care Delivered Online

Marilyn practices Client-Centered Therapy, a person-focused approach that emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each individual's pace and priorities. This method helps clients explore their feelings, clarify personal values, and build confidence to address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and identity issues.

Her work centers on collaboration - Marilyn partners with clients to determine which strategies and priorities fit best with their goals and life circumstances. She assesses needs together with each person and adapts sessions to support recovery, growth, and practical problem-solving in ways that feel manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible access to Marilyn’s services through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect from home or work. The variety of formats also allows clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable and effective for their healing process.