- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
About Marilyn
Marilyn Hall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 24 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and life transitions including separation and divorce. She also lists concerns such as blended family issues, parenting strain, grief, and LGBT matters.
She focuses on practical, real-world changes. Sessions include straightforward talk, skills practice, and checking what works between meetings. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral work and emotion-focused methods to help people manage mood and handle conflict more clearly.
Her background includes long experience helping people regain a sense of control over emotions and family difficulties. That includes work around grief, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders as well as challenges such as abandonment and multicultural concerns. The therapy is aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning rather than promising quick fixes.
Marilyn favors methods that help people notice patterns, try different responses, and build simple routines that fit everyday life. She draws on acceptance-based strategies and attachment-informed thinking when helpful. Sessions are practical and steady, with attention to what a person wants to change next.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English in California.
How Marilyn Hall uses online approaches and therapy methods
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can help when life changes feel overwhelming and when someone wants clearer priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns in thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and low mood. It is useful for mood disorders, anxiety, and for coping with stressful situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will discuss the options with each person and decide together which strategies fit their goals and day-to-day life. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs and priorities shift.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or reduce the need to travel. It also allows the therapist to assign brief between-session exercises and to review how new skills are used in everyday routines. If a person needs help matching approaches to practical problems in a blended household, these conversations happen together in early sessions.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, and blended family issues among other matters.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical talk, skills practice, and behavior change techniques drawn from CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-informed ideas, and client-centered work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working with emotion regulation, family conflict, grief, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.