Marla Flores Reves , LMFT

Marla Flores Reves is a California-licensed therapist with 27 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life transitions and relationship challenges. She centers her practice on culturally responsive care, helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and the interpersonal dynamics that affect daily life. Marla draws on a holistic, empathetic stance to address issues such as caregiver stress, women’s concerns, and the shifting demands of adulthood through midlife and beyond.

Her work emphasizes a person-centered approach that honors each individual’s unique story while offering practical strategies for growth and resilience. Marla aims to create an affirming environment where clients can explore past wounds, improve communication, and develop tools to foster more authentic, fulfilling lives. She holds an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - credential in California, and brings extensive experience helping people strengthen relationships, manage mood and anxiety symptoms, and adapt to major life changes.

Across her practice, Marla integrates clinical insight with compassionate coaching to support clients in building self-understanding, enhancing coping skills, and moving toward lasting personal transformation.

Approach-Focused Care and Flexible Online Sessions

Marla commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address emotional and relational concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and can help with intimacy, trust, and communication problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding the person’s perspective and creating a supportive atmosphere where insight and self-directed growth can emerge. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood changes, and stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Marla works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the challenges that matter most, and she adjusts techniques over time to find the most helpful path forward.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and daily responsibilities. These options support ongoing therapeutic work by allowing appointments to fit into varied schedules and by keeping connection with licensed professionals more accessible across different life circumstances.