- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Marie
Marie Gauley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, and career or life-change issues.
Her style is plain and practical. She listens to what people say, helps them name the patterns that cause repeat problems, and teaches concrete ways to respond differently. Sessions involve talking through specific situations, trying small behavior changes, and practicing skills between meetings.
Marie blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and DBT skills. She also uses mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people reframe their stories and calm strong emotions. These methods are applied to issues like panic, post-traumatic stress, impulsivity, and compassion fatigue.
She pays attention to attachment wounds, abandonment concerns, and caregiver stress, and to the emotional effects of chronic illness or aging. Marie offers support around money and financial stress, life purpose, guilt and shame, and the particular strains veterans sometimes describe.
Sessions are conducted in English. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial visit. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflection. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's lead, clarify what matters most, and plan small steps forward for everyday problems like anger and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT is used to identify triggers, test unhelpful thoughts, and practice concrete behavior changes between meetings to reduce reactivity and build new habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Delivered online, DBT skills training can help people learn distress tolerance and emotion regulation that reduce impulsive responses and simmering resentment.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust what they do together based on what helps most. This means the plan can change if a different tool works better.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting someone join from a quieter setting or during a break at work.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is practical and conversational, using client-centered listening alongside CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and narrative tools to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.