- Focused on self esteem
- Practical coping tools
- Collaborative style
About Marjorie
Marjorie Fagan is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, grief, low self esteem, depression, and major life changes. Marjorie speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone worried about starting therapy.
She prefers a collaborative approach rather than handing out quick fixes. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with practical suggestions when useful. Marjorie draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Her background includes work across several clinical settings and with diverse cultural groups in Southern California. Over more than a decade she has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting strains, career stress, and mood issues such as bipolar disorder. That variety has shaped a flexible style that adapts to each person’s needs.
Marjorie values short-term problem solving as well as deeper conversation about long-standing concerns. Depending on the moment, sessions might focus on skills to manage anxiety, steps toward rebuilding self worth, or talking through grief and life transitions. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to track recurring themes that affect current choices.
If you decide to begin, expect a straightforward intake and a focus on practical next steps. Marjorie encourages people to take small actions between sessions and to reassess goals as work progresses.
She prefers a collaborative approach rather than handing out quick fixes. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with practical suggestions when useful. Marjorie draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Her background includes work across several clinical settings and with diverse cultural groups in Southern California. Over more than a decade she has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting strains, career stress, and mood issues such as bipolar disorder. That variety has shaped a flexible style that adapts to each person’s needs.
Marjorie values short-term problem solving as well as deeper conversation about long-standing concerns. Depending on the moment, sessions might focus on skills to manage anxiety, steps toward rebuilding self worth, or talking through grief and life transitions. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to track recurring themes that affect current choices.
If you decide to begin, expect a straightforward intake and a focus on practical next steps. Marjorie encourages people to take small actions between sessions and to reassess goals as work progresses.