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- Addictions
- Relationship problems
- Motivational interviewing
About Marco
LMFT Marco Guillen is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of practice. He focuses on addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, and self-esteem work. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and reflect his experience across clinics, hospitals, and schools.
Marco began working with people affected by addiction decades ago and has continued that focus throughout his career. He uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to address substance use and process addictions. He also helps with smoking and vaping cessation.
In session he talks through immediate problems and practical next steps. That can look like clarifying how thoughts and behaviors interact, practicing new ways to cope with strong emotions, or setting small, achievable goals for change. He also addresses communication problems and control issues that fuel conflict at home and work.
Clients who face family problems, isolation, or midlife concerns will find a focus on clear, actionable steps. He offers direct feedback and tracks progress so conversations lead to measurable changes rather than only talk.
Marco uses Spanish when helpful and adapts the pace to each person. To begin, the site matching process helps people describe their situation and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. Online sessions can use that same approach by prioritizing the client's goals and adjusting the conversation to fit their needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. In remote sessions this often means homework, skill practice, and tracking small changes between meetings.Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those skills can be taught, modeled, and practiced in virtual sessions and reinforced with short exercises to use between appointments. Marco approaches choice of method collaboratively and will help decide which techniques fit a person's goals, symptoms, and daily life.
Confirm current session formats before booking because specific delivery methods are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk-focused approaches, skill practice, and motivational interviewing translate well to remote sessions, and the therapist will work with each person to match methods and session length to their circumstances.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he focus on?
He focuses on addictions, relationship and family problems, anger, and self-esteem concerns, plus related issues like communication problems and workplace stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience and a long history working with addiction challenges in clinics, hospitals, and schools.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are available.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.