Marilyn Hall, LMFT
Therapist in California
Marilyn Hall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California.
- License MFT 37041, T2116 · California, Oregon Expires December 2027, December 2026
- NPI 1982733549 · national registry
- Experience and languages 24+ years in practice English
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About Marilyn
Marilyn Hall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her approach is direct and respectful, aimed at helping clients regain a sense of control and direction.
She brings 24 years of experience to sessions and emphasizes practical steps. That can mean learning new communication habits, trying behavioral tools, or practicing ways to tolerate strong emotions.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s needs. Marilyn blends several evidence-based approaches to match what each person needs. She uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and commit to meaningful action.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-based ideas help with wounds around trust and connection. People often come to her for help with parenting strain, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and the fallout of separation or divorce.
She also supports those dealing with bipolar mood swings, seasonal affective disorder, or career and life-purpose questions. Her style is warm and pragmatic. She listens first, then offers tools clients can try between sessions.
The goal is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes. To begin, clients choose a session format that works for them and schedule a first meeting to talk about goals and next steps.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License MFT 37041 · expires December 2027
- LMFT (Oregon)
- License T2116 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1982733549 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marilyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marilyn names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Marilyn names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online connection
The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication patterns and reducing conflict. It teaches clear steps for talking about difficult topics and rebuilding connection, which can help with many relationship and intimacy concerns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and trust. It can help people understand patterns that lead to loneliness, conflict, or fear of abandonment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adapt methods based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are expected as therapy progresses.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and shared exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support between sessions or when writing out thoughts feels best. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and fit into busy lives.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her sessions are collaborative and pragmatic. She listens, helps set goals, and offers practical tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working with individuals on emotion regulation, relationships, life transitions, and family conflict.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California with licensure recorded as CA LMFT and OR LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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