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Marilyn  Hall

Marilyn Hall, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate therapist for stronger self esteem

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24 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Values-led approach
  • Practical skill building
  • Relationship focus

About Marilyn

Marilyn Hall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on helping people build stronger self esteem and cope with life changes. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, grief, trauma and relationship strain. Her work also covers parenting concerns, LGBT issues, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

She aims for practical, respectful help. Sessions focus on small, usable steps people can try between meetings. Marilyn listens for personal values and goals, then helps clients practice new ways of handling hard emotions and difficult interactions.

With 24 years of experience, she draws on several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. That includes acceptance and commitment ideas for living by values, cognitive-behavior strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and attachment-informed ways to understand relationship patterns.

Her background includes work with separation, divorce, family conflict, adoption and foster care issues, and blended family dynamics. She also supports people struggling with abandonment, shame, isolation, and life-purpose questions.

Marilyn invites a collaborative style that blends listening with practical exercises and skill-building. She encourages people to set realistic goals and to try small changes that fit everyday life.

How Marilyn’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and building self esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns for problems like anxiety and mood disorders. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections, and it helps people understand and shift how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She mixes listening with exercises and homework tasks so progress is tailored and practical.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they need them most. A licensed professional will discuss what approach and session structure will best meet your needs during the first meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

California, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marilyn Hall help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and self esteem issues, among other life challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals, and practicing small skills that can be used between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of experience working with people on emotions, relationships, family conflict, and life transitions.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Marilyn Hall?

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