Marla Flores Reves, LMFT
Experienced therapist focused on life transitions
Details
| Name | Marla Flores Reves |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 27 |
About Marla
Marla Flores Reves is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. She focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life. Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping clients feel understood and make steady changes.
Marla works with people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports those managing career transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the strain of blended family situations.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize real-world coping skills and clearer communication. Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening. That means she helps people reframe their stories, spot unhelpful patterns from past relationships, and use their own values to guide change.
Cognitive strategies and mindfulness tools are used when they match a person’s goals. Marla practices in California and brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to each case. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful rather than abstract.
Progress is measured in what clients notice in daily life, such as better sleep, calmer reactions, or clearer choices. People who choose her often want steady support through life transitions. Sessions can address parenting stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and complicated family dynamics while honoring cultural background and personal identity.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Marla works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Marla among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marla directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marla directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Marla often uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories that hold them back. This approach focuses on the meanings people give to events and relationships, and it helps with issues like identity, grief, and recurring relationship patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work; it looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people develop steadier ways of relating to others.She combines these with client-centered listening so the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities. Finding the right mix of methods is a shared process. Marla will talk with each person about goals and try approaches that match those needs, adjusting as progress becomes clear.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let a person and therapist see facial cues when exploring relationship stories. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text sessions make brief check-ins or ongoing coaching-style support easier to fit into a busy day. These options help people keep steady momentum during life transitions and to practice new ways of communicating between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Marla works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. She also addresses addiction, ADHD, intimacy struggles, caregiver strain, and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Narrative Therapy, attachment ideas, and client-centered listening. Therapy focuses on reframing personal stories and building practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience working in mental health settings. That background informs her straightforward, practical approach to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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