- Client-centered work
- CBT tools
- Relationship focus
About Annette
Annette Malijen is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship strain, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, or anger. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
She focuses on straightforward conversations that help people name what is going on and make practical changes. Her approach blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens first, then offers tools to change patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going.
In sessions she helps people sort through relationship problems, rebuild trust, and manage impulses that show up as anger or acting out. She also supports people who are coping with trauma, sleep and eating concerns, parenting pressures, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. The room is used to look at what is happening now and what steps can be tried between meetings.
Her work tends to be goal-focused and conversational. She will work with clients to try strategies, track what helps, and adjust things that do not. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are paired with a client-centered stance to keep discussions practical and grounded.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. Confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. Online sessions use that same stance to help someone clarify feelings, priorities, and what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is about spotting patterns of thought and behavior and trying concrete alternatives. CBT tools can be taught and practiced during remote sessions to address anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide whether client-centered conversation, CBT techniques, or a mix of both fits best. Goals, preferences, and daily life needs guide which strategies are tried first and how they are adjusted over time.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or use a shorter check-in when stress levels are high. It also makes it possible to continue therapy with a licensed professional even when living in another state or country, subject to any local regulations and scheduling constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, anger, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, combining client-centered listening with practical CBT techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working as a therapist in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.