- English and Spanish
- Focus on depression
- LMFT California
About Marina
Marina Villanueva is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Marina speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for each person.
She draws on eight years of professional experience to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. In sessions she focuses on helping clients identify what feels most urgent, explore patterns that get in the way, and practice manageable steps to feel better day to day. Marina works with common issues such as attachment struggles, caregiver stress, communication problems, and isolation.
Her work also addresses specific concerns like postpartum depression, grief around immigration, guilt and shame, and recovery after sexual assault. She helps people navigate questions of life purpose, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust after infidelity. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are frequent parts of her approach.
Marina emphasizes sensitivity to multicultural experiences and the ways culture shapes relationships and well-being. She supports young adults who are finding their direction and caregivers managing chronic strain. Her goal is to meet people where they are and help them move toward more hopeful, manageable days.
To begin, she invites prospective clients to reflect on what matters most to them and what small changes might help. From there she collaborates on a plan that fits each person’s situation and goals.
She draws on eight years of professional experience to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. In sessions she focuses on helping clients identify what feels most urgent, explore patterns that get in the way, and practice manageable steps to feel better day to day. Marina works with common issues such as attachment struggles, caregiver stress, communication problems, and isolation.
Her work also addresses specific concerns like postpartum depression, grief around immigration, guilt and shame, and recovery after sexual assault. She helps people navigate questions of life purpose, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust after infidelity. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are frequent parts of her approach.
Marina emphasizes sensitivity to multicultural experiences and the ways culture shapes relationships and well-being. She supports young adults who are finding their direction and caregivers managing chronic strain. Her goal is to meet people where they are and help them move toward more hopeful, manageable days.
To begin, she invites prospective clients to reflect on what matters most to them and what small changes might help. From there she collaborates on a plan that fits each person’s situation and goals.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.