- Relationship focus
- Practical steps
- Mindful approach
About Marla
Marla Flores Reves is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 27 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, or big life changes. Marla focuses on practical ways to handle day-to-day challenges and to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others.
She draws on approaches that emphasize how relationships shape mood and behavior. Much of her work is person-centered, so sessions follow what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop clearer action steps.
Marla has spent decades supporting people through caregiving stress, career transitions, addiction concerns, and issues related to aging. She also works with people navigating trauma, identity and LGBT matters, ADHD, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar concerns. Her practice pays attention to cultural background and life-stage differences.
In session she listens for patterns that keep clients stuck and helps create small, doable changes. She combines mindfulness practices with narrative work to help people reframe difficult experiences and find purpose. The aim is to build resilience and workable skills that fit everyday life.
Marla encourages a collaborative process. She helps people set clear goals, track progress, and adjust strategies as needed. To begin, she asks about current struggles and priorities, then co-creates a plan that fits the person’s goals and rhythm of life.
How her approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how close relationships shape feelings and reactions; it helps people understand patterns in their connections and make different choices in relationships. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, with the therapist following what matters most and offering support and reflection. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and builds practical steps to change behaviors and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Marla will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation that can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care through life transitions and when scheduling constraints would otherwise interrupt progress. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches to the online setting so that goals, skills practice, and relationship work can continue effectively.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marla help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, intimacy issues, and relationship or parenting strains.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a person-centered stance that follows the client’s priorities and adds practical tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life-stage and cultural concerns in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.