Marlene Favors

Marlene Favors is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing anger, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She works with adults who want clearer coping tools and steadier emotional balance. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at small changes that make daily life easier.

She uses several evidence-informed methods to help clients manage strong emotions and regain a sense of direction. Sessions focus on building self-awareness, growing tolerance for hard feelings, and learning ways to respond rather than react. Marlene pays attention to patterns shaped by attachment and past losses so clients can make different choices in relationships and self-care.

With 11 years of clinical experience and an LMFT credential, she guides people through issues like addiction, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and struggles with life purpose.

Marlene offers therapy in English and Spanish for people living in California. She emphasizes practical skills such as emotion regulation, values-based choices, and relapse prevention for substance concerns. Motivational interviewing elements support commitment to change when needed.

To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The subscription-based structure can be canceled at any time, and Marlene will collaborate with each person to set goals and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

How ACT and CBT Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anger, anxiety, and finding direction after big life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It’s practical and skill-based, and it often targets anxiety, stress, and substance use patterns with clear exercises and homework.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy brings tools for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are helpful when strong feelings lead to impulsive actions or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins between in-person appointments when needed. It also lets people use video or phone options depending on bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, and what works best for each moment.