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Marlo Lewis

Marlo Lewis, LCSW

Therapist in California

Supportive therapist for practical change

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8 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Phone sessions only
  • Focus on self esteem
  • Goal oriented

About Marlo

Marlo Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of practice in California. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self esteem concerns, grief, and career questions. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at small changes that add up over time.

She focuses on uncovering what underlies negative feelings and behavior. Sessions explore how past patterns affect current choices, and work toward new ways of thinking and acting. Marlo emphasizes setting clear, doable personal goals and adjusting plans as life changes.

Clients can expect a supportive, collaborative approach. Conversations balance emotional processing with steps to manage daily challenges. She often uses questions and reflections to help people notice what matters most to them.

Marlo trained in social work and earned a Master of Social Work from California State University, East Bay in 2008. Before that she completed a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology at California State University, Hayward in 2002. Her clinical work draws on those foundations while staying focused on present concerns.

She offers phone sessions only at this time. If someone is unsure where to begin, Marlo guides the first steps toward clearer priorities, healthier habits, and stronger self-regard.

How Marlo's Approaches Translate to Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting you where you are. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what she hears, and helps you notice your strengths and values. This is useful for building self esteem, handling grief, and addressing relationship concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy is action oriented and brief. It zeroes in on small, concrete steps that move you toward a preferred outcome. This approach suits people who want clear goals for career decisions, coping with life changes, or managing stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Together you can adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.

Marlo currently offers phone sessions only, so check the session options before booking if you need a different format. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a quieter check-in during a lunch break, or make follow-up conversations simpler without travel. Therapists often blend reflective listening with concrete homework and quick goal reviews to keep progress moving between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposePrejudice and discriminationSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marlo address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, career questions, and self esteem struggles.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. She blends listening and reflection with steps to change unhelpful patterns and reach personal goals.

What is her professional background?

Marlo holds a Master of Social Work from California State University, East Bay and has eight years of clinical practice experience.

Where is Marlo licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Her work is offered to clients within the indicated region.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

What should I do to get started?

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