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Marie Gauley, LMFT

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Marie

Marie Gauley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 28 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and ADHD, and she also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and communication struggles, anger, self-esteem, and career or life-purpose questions.

Her practice emphasizes healing core wounds like guilt, shame, and abandonment while attending to practical concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and financial or career-related pressures. Her style blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative approaches, and trauma-focused strategies.

Marie brings a compassionate, faith-informed sensibility and a steady presence intended to help clients build resilience, improve coping skills, and clarify values. She offers online formats and a flexible subscription-based scheduling model so people can start work on their goals according to availability and preference.

How therapeutic approaches inform online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients feel heard while identifying personal goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on recognizing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions and impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, try different methods as appropriate, and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences so that treatment aligns with each person's goals and values.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for fitting sessions into busy schedules and for maintaining continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. These formats make it possible to engage in skill building, processing, and coaching from home while allowing clients and therapists to select the way of communicating that best supports therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and many related issues like anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.
What is her general therapeutic approach?
Her work combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness and narrative techniques to help clients explore patterns and build new coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns in California.
What credentials and location are noted?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with license CA LMFT 34128.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English