Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Marlene works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marlene
Marlene Norwood is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with twenty years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Marlene approaches each person as the expert on their own life and works to build on existing strengths.
Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions aim to clarify goals, identify small steps, and build practical skills that fit everyday life.
Background and approach
She listens for what matters most and helps people find ways to move forward when motivation feels low. Marlene uses a mix of approaches drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. That mix helps with mood, coping skills, and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns.
It also supports people managing anger and relationship concerns. She often guides short, goal-focused work when someone needs quick tools. At the same time she can slow the pace to reflect on deeper patterns and values.
Expect a collaborative process where your priorities shape the work. Marlene also addresses additional concerns such as communication problems, isolation and loneliness, parenting and pregnancy-related issues, social anxiety, and women's concerns. Her aim is to help people find clearer direction and more consistent, manageable change over time.
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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Marlene lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Marlene’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience, then following their lead to set goals and priorities. This helps when someone wants a supportive space to sort through feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching clear tools for shifting thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional balance. It can help with stress, overwhelm, and staying grounded during transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods that match their goals and preferences, then adjust as needed. That way the plan evolves based on what feels helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video lets you see body language and have a longer session. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or continuing work between longer sessions. These options help make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Marlene
What issues does Marlene often help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include career concerns, parenting, relationship and communication problems, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with practical steps and skills. Sessions balance active problem solving with listening and reflection.
How long has she practiced clinically?
Marlene brings twenty years of professional experience to her work with clients.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - licensed in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.