- Guilt and shame work
- Stress and anxiety
- Support for creatives
About Marni
Marni Freedman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. She also lists coaching and focuses such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and women's issues.
She starts from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions aim to build on strengths you already have while talking through what keeps you stuck. Practical conversation and goal-focused steps are part of how she works. She also has experience supporting writers and artists and understands creative work pressures.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps people notice patterns in relationships and behavior. Together a client and she identify small, doable changes to try between sessions.
Marni uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, relationship patterns, and self-worth concerns. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they come up, and she helps people practice clearer communication and self-forgiveness work where it fits.
People who come for help with midlife shifts, life purpose, or coping after separation find a mix of reflection and practical planning. The goal is to reduce the everyday weight of guilt and shame by examining its roots and testing different responses. Marni invites clients to take the next step when they feel ready.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Marni uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and emotion regulation. One common approach she draws on looks at attachment patterns - noticing how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and helping people try different ways of relating in the moment. This can help with abandonment fears, trust issues, and communication patterns.Another frequent technique targets anxiety and stress by teaching concrete coping skills. These are practical exercises for calming the body, shifting attention, and testing beliefs that feed worry or shame. Such tools are useful for day-to-day anxiety and for managing strong emotions when they arise.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, history, and what feels doable. That may mean combining attachment-focused work with skills practice or choosing shorter coaching-style steps when someone wants focused behavior change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use video or phone options depending on bandwidth, camera preferences, or the need for a brief appointment during a workday.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment concerns, and forgiveness.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She explores where the guilt or shame comes from and how it shows up in daily life. Then she helps people try different responses and small behavioral changes to reduce that burden.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 18 years of experience working with adults on anxiety, relationships, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT and practices with that credential in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.