Marla Gentile
LPC, LPCC focusing on trauma, anxiety, grief, and relationships
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About
Marla Gentile, LPC, LPCC, brings four decades of clinical experience to her work with people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and significant life transitions. Licensed in California, she approaches each case with a belief that the person in therapy is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can support healing and change. She values courage and recognizes the significance of taking the first step toward help.
Her clinical interests include compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem and career challenges, as well as post-traumatic stress, panic, and postpartum depression. Additional focus areas listed in her practice encompass attachment-related issues, caregiver stress, codependency, family of origin dynamics, and the complex emotional effects of serious illness and aging.
Marla draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including EMDR, mindfulness, somatic, psychodynamic, client-centered, and attachment-based approaches. She works collaboratively with clients to tailor the therapeutic process, attending to personal goals and pacing, and she accepts clients in California as well as individuals from other countries.
Her clinical interests include compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem and career challenges, as well as post-traumatic stress, panic, and postpartum depression. Additional focus areas listed in her practice encompass attachment-related issues, caregiver stress, codependency, family of origin dynamics, and the complex emotional effects of serious illness and aging.
Marla draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including EMDR, mindfulness, somatic, psychodynamic, client-centered, and attachment-based approaches. She works collaboratively with clients to tailor the therapeutic process, attending to personal goals and pacing, and she accepts clients in California as well as individuals from other countries.
- Location:
- California, United States
- Years Experience:
- 40
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: SC LPC 11440, CA LPCC 9792
- NPI Number: 1750722005
- License: LPCC (California), LCMHC (North Carolina), LMHC (Florida), LPC (South Carolina)
Remote therapeutic methods and communication
Marla offers remote sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences. These options allow the therapeutic work to continue when in-person meetings are not feasible and support ongoing contact around stress, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, and life changes.
She incorporates EMDR to address traumatic memories through guided bilateral stimulation and structured processing. In accessible terms, EMDR is used to revisit troubling experiences in a paced way while the client remains in control of how the material is explored. Mindfulness therapy is employed to strengthen present-moment awareness and to develop tools for managing anxiety and stress responses.
Attachment-Based and client-centered principles guide how she collaborates with each person, focusing on the relationship in therapy and on honoring the client’s own expertise about their life. Marla and the client determine together which combination of approaches feels best, adjusting pacing and methods throughout the course of remote care.
What is Marla Gentile's clinical experience?
She has 40 years of professional work experience in clinical practice.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
Marla holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is listed with license numbers SC LPC 11440 and CA LPCC 9792.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she based?
Her practice location is California.
How can clients work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. The profile indicates she accepts international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Marla?
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