- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Phone sessions only
About Marlo
Marlo Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with eight years of experience. She focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, career uncertainty, and questions about life purpose. Marlo uses straightforward talk and active listening to help people who feel stuck after big changes or ongoing pressure.
Her approach centers on understanding what’s happening now and what came before. She uses client-centered work to follow the person’s priorities and motivational interviewing to clarify what someone wants to change. Psychodynamic ideas help look at recurring patterns that keep showing up. Solution-focused techniques help set small, practical steps toward clear goals.
Sessions emphasize practical problem solving and reflection. Marlo talks through patterns of control, codependency, communication problems, and issues around guilt and shame. She also works with concerns tied to trauma, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, hospice and end-of-life matters, and discrimination-related stress.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology and a Master of Social Work from California State University, East Bay. Marlo invites clients to set personal goals, revisit them, and adjust plans as needed. The tone in sessions tends to be direct and focused on concrete changes.
Marlo currently offers phone sessions only. Prospective clients should confirm session options before booking and follow the site process to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How Marlo Applies Therapeutic Approaches in Remote Sessions
Marlo commonly uses client-centered therapy and motivational interviewing when working remotely. Client-centered therapy means the conversation follows what matters most to the person, with the therapist reflecting concerns and helping prioritize next steps. Motivational interviewing focuses on clarifying what a person wants to change and strengthening their readiness to act.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns that influence current choices. That approach can help when people notice the same relationship difficulties or behavior loops repeating over time. Together these methods aim to balance reflection about where patterns come from with practical steps toward change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marlo will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of techniques as sessions progress so strategies remain useful and relevant.
She currently offers phone sessions only, so confirm session options before booking if you need a different format. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these same approaches effectively over the phone while focusing on clear goals and small, manageable steps.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, career uncertainty, life purpose questions, and related issues like codependency and communication problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck after a major life change?
She combines client-centered conversation and solution-focused steps to clarify goals, and uses motivational interviewing to explore motivation for change.
What experience and education does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience, a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology, and a Master of Social Work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices from that state.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She currently offers phone sessions only; confirm the session options before booking if you need a different format.
How do I get started and what does it cost?
To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.