Marilyn Brodersen, LMFT

Marilyn Brodersen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, or relationship strain. She focuses on practical steps so clients can feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Her approach is warm and client-centered. She listens first and shapes therapy around each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on building emotional awareness, handling shame or guilt, and finding ways to manage painful feelings in the moment.

Marilyn has worked with adults across major life transitions. She draws on long experience supporting people facing chronic pain, illness, caregiver strain, and midlife questions. That background informs how she notices patterns tied to attachment, impulsivity, and isolation.

In sessions she helps clients name what matters, try new behaviors, and practice different ways of relating. Work may include problem-solving around money stress, clarifying values and life purpose, or processing loss and trauma. Progress is treated as a step-by-step process rather than a single event.

Marilyn practices in California as an LMFT. Therapy conversations are aimed at helping people regain a sense of direction and cope with everyday challenges. People looking for steady, experienced support through emotional and health-related life changes may find her approach useful.

Client-centered approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on a respectful, listening-based relationship. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people name what’s most important to them. This approach is often used for anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. She values clear feedback and will adjust the plan as needs change so sessions remain practical and focused.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is available. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or offering sessions without being on camera if that feels better. Licensed professionals can use these choices to help clients maintain consistency and build coping skills that translate into daily routines.