About Marjorie
Marjorie Fagan offers warm, straightforward support for people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or big life changes. She greets questions about mood, relationships, parenting, addiction, and career concerns without judgment.
Background and approach
Marjorie invites clients to talk about what feels stuck and to try practical steps that fit their life. Marjorie is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - based in California with 14 years of experience.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, workable skills, and honest conversation rather than jargon.
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different actions. Mindfulness practices are added to help calm the body and build awareness.
Elements of psychodynamic work are used to look at past patterns that still affect daily life. Marjorie aims for a collaborative process.
She listens first, then suggests small experiments and coping tools. Therapy can include short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper patterns, depending on what a person wants.
Her style is practical and compassionate. People get straightforward feedback, homework they can actually try, and a focus on real-life improvement.
She emphasizes steady progress over sudden fixes. For those who prefer online work, Marjorie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles.
Online approaches that match your schedule and goals
Marjorie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. This approach focuses on practical exercises and small experiments that can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Mindfulness therapy is used to build awareness of the body and breath and to reduce reactivity; these practices often help with stress, grief, and staying present.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marjorie discusses goals and preferences, then suggests methods to try. She checks in and adjusts the plan so the approach fits the person rather than forcing a single style.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video is useful when visual cues matter and a full conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching between sessions, or people who process better in writing. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other daily routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English