About Marilyn
Marilyn Brodersen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or life changes. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to cope.
Marilyn works with adults facing emotional pain from trauma, loss, or isolation. She listens closely to each person’s story and focuses on what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to emotions and everyday challenges. Her background includes three decades of clinical work in California where she has supported people through midlife shifts, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and money worries. That experience shapes how she notices patterns like abandonment fears, attachment issues, and control struggles.
Marilyn uses a client-centered way of working that puts the person’s goals at the center. She helps people name difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, or impulsivity, and then practices steady steps to change behaviors and reactions. The emphasis is on rebuilding confidence and finding clearer direction.
People who choose her often want steady support as they make changes, not quick fixes. She guides them toward healthier emotional habits and a renewed sense of purpose. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by phone, video, chat, or text-based messaging.
Client-centered care delivered online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps clarify goals. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and finding purpose because it creates space to name what’s most important and work from there.Marilyn’s decades of experience shape how she uses this approach online. She aims to collaborate with each person to figure out the best way to work together. That means discussing goals, trying different ways of working, and adjusting based on what helps most. Deciding on the right method is part of the therapeutic process and happens together.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text offer flexibility for quick updates or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical coping skills.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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