About Marie
Marie Gauley is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 28 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. Marie aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful feelings and take small steps forward.
Her style is warm and direct. She often focuses on how attachment, communication, and old wounds shape current reactions.
Background and approach
Sessions balance practical skills with space to tell the story of what happened and how it still affects daily life. Marie uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and narrative approaches to help people reframe painful memories and build new coping habits.
Those methods are chosen to fit each person’s needs and goals. Over nearly three decades she has supported people through panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, addiction concerns, caregiving strain, and identity questions like life purpose and self-love. She also brings experience addressing issues such as anger, intimacy, parenting concerns, and financial stress that affect relationships and daily functioning.
Clients can expect a collaborative process. Marie works to understand each person’s values and priorities before suggesting tools or strategies. The aim is steady progress that respects where someone is starting from and what they hope to change.
How her methods work online and what to expect
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and respected; it helps when someone needs to process strong emotions or clarify values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving self-control and communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. That means methods can change over time as needs and priorities shift.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets therapists and clients use facial cues and screen-shared worksheets, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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