About Marlene
Marlene Norwood is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related concerns. She emphasizes that clients know their own stories and builds on their strengths to move toward change.
Her style is supportive and straightforward. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Background and approach
Parents and professionals who feel overwhelmed often find this approach useful for day-to-day coping. Marlene blends several approaches to suit each person. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to build attention and calm during stressful moments. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to boost motivation and create quick, usable plans.
This combination is aimed at producing small wins that build confidence over time. Clients who want clear tools and steady encouragement may find this helpful. Marlene speaks English and works with people across California.
She accepts international clients and offers multiple session formats to fit busy lives. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding what matters to the person first and then following their lead. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to tell their story and decide what change looks like for them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and the moment-to-moment challenges that come with ADHD symptoms.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and support focus. These exercises are brief and can be used between sessions to steady attention and manage stress.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust as progress unfolds. That collaborative process helps find what actually works for each individual.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel like an in-person visit while fitting around work or family schedules. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, short coaching prompts, or when someone wants to reflect in writing. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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