Marc Sherman, LMFT

Marc Sherman is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. He has seven years of professional experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Marc approaches sessions with a practical, down-to-earth style focused on real problems and small, doable steps.

He centers therapy on each person's story and strengths. Marc listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. From there he and the client decide on goals and action steps that fit daily life.

Marc uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy when unhelpful thinking patterns get in the way. He also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to improve how people relate to themselves and others. These approaches are aimed at clearer communication, steadier moods, and stronger self-trust.

In relationship concerns he incorporates emotionally-focused and Gottman-informed strategies to address communication breakdowns, trust issues, and conflicts around commitment or infidelity. He supports people working through family of origin questions and the fallout from separation or divorce.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Expect to talk through what’s happening now, try new ways of responding, and check how those changes feel. Marc frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide each step.

How Marc’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy

Marc often combines cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based and client-centered ideas. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce worry and improve mood. Attachment-based work explores patterns in close relationships and helps people shift toward more secure, connected ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to help clients discover their own answers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Marc collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and he adjusts the focus as things change. That way therapy stays relevant and grounded in what the client needs most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps the conversation, phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or low bandwidth situations, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, parenting, or other daily responsibilities.