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Karen Ann Marshalleck

LMFT

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship support
  • Solution-focused care

About Karen

Karen Ann Marshalleck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, and depression. She also supports those adjusting to life changes and people concerned about body image, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of isolation. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping clients find practical ways forward.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken honestly. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies that fit each person's life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and on Solution-Focused Therapy to build small, achievable steps toward change.

Her work emphasizes collaboration. Clients and the therapist decide together what to try and how to measure progress. That makes it easier to adjust the plan if something is not working.

Marshalleck brings six years of professional experience in mental health settings. She works with people who face multicultural concerns, workplace stress, codependency, mood disorders, and women's issues in addition to the core concerns listed above.

To get started, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused Work Online

CBT helps people spot thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress and then try different ways of thinking and behaving. It uses exercises and small experiments that can be done between sessions to test what changes help most.

Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying what is already working and building on those strengths. Sessions often center on setting short-term, concrete goals and practicing tiny changes that add up over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adjusted as progress is tracked.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports consistent work on homework between sessions, so practical strategies from CBT and solution-focused work can be tried and reviewed quickly.

License and NPI

LMFT California · No. 45436
NPI1689558876

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, isolation, workplace issues, and multicultural concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on clear goals and steps clients can use in daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience in mental health settings supporting a range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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