Marea Murray is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years in practice. She uses a straightforward, people-first approach to help clients facing anxiety, stress, trauma, and concerns about self-esteem. Marea is based in California and works in English.
Her work centers on listening and responding to what each person brings. Sessions focus on practical steps, calming techniques, and clearer communication. She often blends client-centered listening with mindfulness and somatic strategies to help people feel steadier in their bodies and minds.
Marea also brings motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas into sessions. These approaches aim to clarify what a person wants to change and map small, doable steps toward those goals. The tone is collaborative - she helps clients set priorities and try short experiments between meetings.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, anxiety, sexuality and LGBT concerns, and relationship stress. She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver strain, isolation, and life purpose questions. Post-traumatic stress, prejudice and discrimination, and HIV / AIDS are areas she has worked with over time.
Practical matters are simple: appointments are by video or phone on weekdays. Marea asks people to choose the continue button on this profile, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on her availability. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How Marea uses talk, body awareness, and focus online
Client-centered therapy starts by following the client’s lead. The therapist listens without pushing a fixed plan and helps people name what matters most to them. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings or clarify priorities.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity. It can help when anxiety, stress, or past trauma feels overwhelming by building steadying habits people can use between sessions.
Motivational interviewing supports change by identifying a person’s own reasons for moving forward. It helps people who feel stuck decide on small, achievable steps and stay motivated to try them.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs evolve.
The therapist offers appointments by video or phone on weekdays; confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that these practical benefits help them maintain momentum between sessions.
Marea works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, LGBT and sexuality concerns, and self esteem. She also addresses related areas such as body image, caregiver stress, isolation, and life purpose.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with mindfulness, somatic awareness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions emphasize practical steps and collaboration to help clients try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 36 years of experience working with people on addiction-related patterns, anxiety, depression, trauma, and sexuality issues, among other concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
