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Marla Flores Reves, LMFT

  • Experience27 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Marla

Marla Flores Reves is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of clinical experience who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She works with clients facing a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, bringing a steady, empathetic perspective to each conversation. Her practice emphasizes respectful, culturally responsive care that honors each person's background and values.

Marla uses a person-centered stance alongside evidence-informed strategies to address interpersonal dynamics, parenting and family challenges, intimacy issues, sleep and anger problems, and career-related concerns. She also has experience with aging and geriatric matters, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and blended family adjustments.

Clients can expect an approach that balances practical tools with deeper exploration of attachment patterns, personal meaning, and mindful awareness. Marla aims to help people develop resilience, clearer communication, and sustainable coping strategies so they can move toward greater emotional wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds and current relationships shape emotions and behavior; it helps people understand patterns in intimacy, communication, and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop more adaptive behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and many daily stressors. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. This therapist collaborates with clients to tailor methods to individual goals, preferences, and life circumstances rather than prescribing a single path, and will adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and needs. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from California without commuting, accommodate varied schedules, and allow clients to use the communication mode that fits them best while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach blends client-centered empathy with attachment-informed work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential exploration, and mindfulness practices to support both symptom relief and personal growth.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 27 years of professional experience working in mental health with diverse clinical presentations and life-stage concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as CA LMFT 35038 and practices from California.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English