- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Life purpose work
About Marie
Marie Gauley is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and life changes. Her practice also addresses addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy questions, and issues around life purpose.
Marie combines straightforward conversation with practical strategies. She listens for attachment patterns and communication habits that shape daily life. Sessions often include exercises to manage panic, regulate strong emotions, and reduce compulsive behaviors.
Her background includes long experience supporting older adults and military veterans. She also helps caregivers managing ongoing stress and people coping with chronic illness or pain. Those dealing with guilt, shame, abandonment or financial worries find focused attention on those issues.
Marie uses a mix of clinical approaches. She draws on client-centered methods to prioritize each person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used for emotion regulation and changing unhelpful thinking. Narrative and mindfulness methods help people reframe difficult experiences and build steadier attention.
Her work is attentive to faith-informed values when clients request that perspective. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, use the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session and discuss goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s goals and perspective. Online sessions using this approach center on what matters most to the person and on clear, respectful conversation about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and routines. In remote sessions a therapist can teach thought records, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Online work can include coaching on grounding techniques, distress tolerance skills, and role-play for communication challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss format and timing during the initial scheduling step to match sessions to everyday routines.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, and life purpose concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical skills from CBT and DBT, plus narrative and mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life-transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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