Marla Flores Reves, LMFT

California · 27 years in practice

Marla Flores Reves is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 35038 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1770511255 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Marla

Marla Flores Reves is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction-related struggles, grief, and relationship or parenting concerns in practical, down-to-earth ways. Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk about what feels most urgent.

Marla listens closely and helps people sort what matters now from what can wait. She uses clear, doable steps rather than jargon, and adapts the pace to each person's comfort.

Background and approach

Her background includes many years working with adults facing life transitions, caregiver strain, and complex medical or aging challenges. She also supports people dealing with trauma, mood differences such as bipolar disorder, attention difficulties, and identity or LGBT-related stress. Marla draws on several approaches to shape each session to the person in front of her.

She blends existential questions about meaning with attachment-focused work on relationship patterns and client-centered listening that keeps the person's priorities central. She is licensed in California as an LMFT. Sessions are available in English and offered through a mix of online formats.

New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their calendar.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Marla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Marla often blends existential work with attachment-based and client-centered methods. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and purpose to help when life feels uncertain or stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy examines recurring relationship patterns and how early bonds affect present trust and closeness. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience, using empathic listening to let the client lead the pace and focus.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and practical concerns and then shape sessions from those conversations. Adjustments are normal as trust grows and priorities become clearer.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper interpersonal work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reflections, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats offer flexibility in timing and can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Marla commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting struggles, addiction-related issues, trauma and many life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines thoughtful listening with practical steps. She uses client-centered dialogue alongside existential and attachment ideas to help people find clarity and change.

What is her professional background?

She has 27 years of clinical experience supporting adults through transitions, caregiver stress, and complicated medical or aging issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LMFT in California and provides services to clients located within that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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