
Marlana Pierson
VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate
10 years of experience
Meet Marlana
I am passionate about helping individuals better understand how their thoughts and emotions impact behavior to make positive changes. I specialize in working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma, life transitions, and relationship issues. I use an empathetic yet direct approach to help increase self-awareness to look inward at yourself, and relationships, and dive into the past to discover unwanted patterns with the goal of creating a life worth living. Additionally, as a mother of two, I bring both personal and professional insight to supporting parents as they navigate the demands of raising children while balancing work, relationships, and their own well-being. My approach is collaborative and flexible to meet your unique needs. I enjoy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), attachment theory, mindfulness, Solution Focused, and Motivational Interviewing to help identify and reframe negative thoughts, help gain insight into the origins of your thoughts and feelings, identify attachment styles, and explore unresolved trauma.
My approach is collaborative and flexible to meet your unique needs.
Communication Style
- Action-oriented
- Direct
- Empowering
Specialties & Approaches
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Caregiver Burnout
- Depression
- Individual Therapy
- Life Transitions
- Panic
- Self-Harm
- Trauma
Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Licensed In
Locations
Virtual appointments available for California residents
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Additional
Interests
I enjoy fitness, crocheting, reading, and concerts.
Insurance Accepted
- Prime Health
- Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth
- Centivo
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross of CA
- Out-of-State BlueCard PPO
- Health Net
- Blue Shield of California
- None, I’m paying out of pocket
Credentials & Verification
License number
#126565 • California • LMFT
Education
BA - Psychology, Menlo College MA - Marriage and Family Therapy Trauma Studies Specialization, Pacific Oaks College
Marlana Pierson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #126565 (exp June 2027)
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$28
/ session on average with insurance
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