Marina Alexander, LMFT

Marina Alexander approaches therapy with warmth and a belief that seeking help is a sign of strength and self-awareness. She views the decision to work with a guide as an intelligent step when navigating difficult life terrain, and she aims to help clients develop clearer understanding of who they are and what they need to make meaningful change.

She explains that everyday choices shape life experience, and that uncertainty about the right course of action can lead to inaction, which often deepens anxiety, helplessness, or depression. By offering perspective, practical tools, and collaborative support, she helps people move from feeling stuck to feeling more empowered through intentional decisions and corrective actions.

In sessions with Marina clients find a consistent stance of unconditional positive regard where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without reservation. She emphasizes acceptance, validation, and empathic understanding as foundations for the healing work that follows, and she provides strategies clients can use immediately to begin feeling better.

Marina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California and has worked as a psychotherapist for over 16 years. She counsels adults of all ages and specializes in life transitions, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, parenting challenges, relationship and marital conflicts, and grief and loss. Her training includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based and Solution-Focused approaches, and the Triple P Positive Parenting Program to support parents managing disruptive behaviors.

Her personal experience with major life transitions and living in different countries informs a culturally sensitive approach to care. Marina meets clients where they are and supports them in finding the steps that best move them toward clearer purpose, improved functioning, and greater well-being.