- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
- Phone sessions
About Marlo
With eight years of clinical experience, Marlo focuses on uncovering what lies beneath difficult feelings. She helps clients identify patterns that fuel anger, guilt, shame, or low self-esteem. Conversations often move from understanding what happened to deciding what a person wants next and how to get there.
Her style is practical and collaborative. Marlo and each client set clear personal goals, adjust them as needed, and build small, realistic changes into daily life. She draws on techniques that support motivation, personal insight, and concrete solutions rather than offering long lists of theory.
Marlo's background includes a Master of Social Work from California State University, East Bay and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology from California State University, Hayward. She uses that training to combine attention to emotional patterns with practical problem solving.
Currently she provides sessions by phone. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking. To start, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How Marlo’s approaches shape phone therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building on what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and makes room for their priorities to guide change. Motivational Interviewing focuses on small steps and strengthening a person’s own reasons for change, which is useful for career shifts, habit changes, and moving through grief.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marlo will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Together they check progress and adjust techniques so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Practical benefits of phone sessions include easier scheduling and fitting therapy into a busy day. Phone work can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in, avoid bandwidth or camera issues, and keep focus on talking through feelings and decisions. Because session formats can change, confirm current options before booking so your needs and schedule are aligned.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marlo commonly address?
Marlo helps people with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and practical, focusing on clear personal goals, problem solving, and understanding underlying patterns that drive feelings and behavior.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with people on emotional wellness, life transitions, and grief-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Marlo holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She currently offers phone sessions only; please confirm session options before booking if you need a different format.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.