Marilyn Brodersen, LMFT

Marilyn Brodersen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. Her approach is calm and practical, aimed at helping a worried parent find steadier ground.

She focuses on the day-to-day things that make life harder - isolation, body image concerns, control issues, and guilt or shame. Marilyn helps people sort through feelings about money, midlife changes, and questions of life purpose. She also works with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues around attachment and abandonment.

Her sessions center on listening closely and following each person's pace. Using a client-centered style, Marilyn aims to understand what matters most to the individual and to reflect that back so clearer choices can emerge. Conversations are meant to feel direct and compassionate rather than clinical or distant.

Over three decades she has helped people develop practical strategies for emotional regulation and relationship changes. She supports clients as they rebuild routines, set boundaries, and try new ways of coping. Many come to address recurring patterns and leave with clearer next steps.

Marilyn practices in California and holds the credential LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time. If you are a caregiver looking for support, she is listed in the directory that highlights professionals who help carers.

How client-centered work translates to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what the person says, and helping them find their own solutions. It emphasizes empathy and respect for each person's pace, which can help with issues like anxiety, relationship stress, and grief by making space for honest exploration and clearer choices.

Because Marilyn follows the client's lead, she can adapt sessions to what feels most useful. Together the therapist and client decide which techniques and goals fit current needs, whether the focus is on coping with caregiver stress, managing mood, or addressing attachment concerns. This collaborative approach helps people feel involved in shaping their therapy plan.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, by reducing travel time, making shorter check-ins possible during a lunch break, or allowing work with people who live far from the therapist. Many clients find these practical benefits help them keep therapy consistent and integrated into day-to-day routines.