Marie Gauley, LMFT

Marie Gauley is an LMFT practicing in California with 28 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Her work also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addiction, and career or purpose questions.

Marie uses a straightforward, compassionate style. She listens for what matters most and helps people name patterns that get in the way. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside deeper reflection about past wounds and attachment needs.

Her background includes long experience supporting people with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and abandonment wounds. She also works with caregivers and people managing chronic illness or aging-related transitions. Veteran and Armed Forces issues are among the areas she addresses.

Therapy blends talk-based methods with skills practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Narrative and client-centered approaches help people reframe life stories and feel heard.

Marie frames work around each person’s values and goals. She discusses practical coping strategies, communication changes, and ways to rebuild self-esteem. People who prefer a values-informed, steady approach may find her style a good fit.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can clarify what matters to them. This approach helps with building self-worth and making values-guided choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress, useful for panic and impulse management.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular appointments while juggling work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Licensed professionals adapt tools like CBT worksheets, DBT skills coaching, and narrative exercises to an online setting so the work remains practical and goal oriented.