Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Marlene works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marlene
Marlene Favors is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage strong emotions and major life changes. She is based in California and speaks English and Spanish. Many come to her for help with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, and self-esteem concerns.
Marlene focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. She listens to each person’s story and works with them to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions emphasize skill building - things like handling intense feelings, improving communication, and coping with transitions.
Background and approach
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs. That can look like learning new thinking patterns, practicing mindfulness, building distress tolerance skills, or finding motivation to change habits. Treatment plans are shaped together with the client, week by week.
Over 11 years of practice, Marlene has supported people facing divorce, attachment wounds, caregiver stress, isolation, immigration challenges, and struggles with guilt or shame. She also works with issues related to domestic violence and substance use by focusing on safety, choices, and next steps. People who choose Marlene can expect straightforward, compassionate care that highlights small, achievable changes.
She encourages clients to try techniques between sessions and then adjust the plan based on what works. Her aim is to help people feel more in control of their emotions and better able to handle life’s demands.
What Marlene works with
Everything Marlene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marlene's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
Approaches Marlene lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take action guided by personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical and often includes homework to practice new skills between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. They adjust methods over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, so clients play an active role in shaping the work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow therapy to fit around work, school, and caregiving. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to arrange. Live chat or text messaging can help with short check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep momentum and try techniques in real life while staying connected with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Marlene
What concerns does Marlene commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her practice also covers attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Marlene uses a practical, skills-focused style. She helps clients set clear goals, practices techniques in-session, and assigns real-world exercises to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with people through transitions, trauma recovery, and behavior change. That experience informs a down-to-earth approach to treatment.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are available for sessions?
Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.