- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Marla
Marla Flores Reves is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, or major life changes. Parents looking for practical guidance around caregiving and parenting concerns will find clear, straightforward support.
She uses plain conversations to identify what matters most and to set small, doable goals. Sessions often include problem-solving, communication practice, and simple strategies to manage mood and sleep.
Background and approach
Marla blends approaches that fit each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Her work pays attention to relationships and attachment patterns to help people understand how early experiences affect current responses. Cognitive techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try out new behaviors.
Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment focus. Marla also brings experience supporting people dealing with addiction, trauma, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and identity-related issues. She frames progress in everyday terms - better sleep, fewer intense arguments, clearer boundaries, or more energy for work and parenting.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves a short questionnaire, then scheduling a time that fits each person’s life.
What Marla works with
Everything Marla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marla helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marla lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect, withdraw, or react in relationships and then try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments. These practices can help with anger, sleep, and emotional regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then adapt strategies as work progresses. This means plans can change if something isn’t helping or if new priorities arise.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for more in-depth work and practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders or short coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments and allow for steady progress without extra travel time.
Questions people ask about Marla
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Marla works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting concerns among many other topics. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, relationship strains, and major life transitions.
What is the general therapy style or approach?
Her style is warm and practical, combining attachment-focused listening with cognitive and mindfulness techniques. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on concrete skills you can use between meetings.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns across life stages. That experience informs a flexible approach tailored to each person’s needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Marla holds the LMFT credential, listed as CA LMFT, and practices as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for meetings?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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