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Annette Malijen

Experienced California LMFT focused on practical growth

LMFT California

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Depression, Stress, Anxiety
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Annette

Annette Malijen is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship challenges, depression, anxiety and stress, addictions, trauma and grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and family matters, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

Annette emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and tailors conversations and treatment plans to each client’s individual needs. Her approach blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients better understand patterns of thinking and behavior while feeling heard and supported.

She encourages practical skills for coping with anger, sleep or eating difficulties, and career stress, and offers coaching-style support when clients are navigating changes or seeking clearer direction. Annette also provides care for concerns related to LGBT issues and compassion fatigue.

Annette accepts international clients and provides sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and aims to create an environment where clients can move at their own pace toward meaningful change.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Annette integrates cognitive behavioral methods with a client-centered orientation to support work in an online setting. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that contribute to addictions or difficulties with sleep and eating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel understood while exploring goals and values.

Finding the right approach tends to be a collaborative process. She will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques accordingly so the plan fits each person’s situation and pace. This means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the approach over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage from different locations and to choose the communication style that best matches their comfort and schedule, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Annette commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, depression, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and LGBT matters.
What therapeutic style should I expect during sessions?
Her style combines client-centered engagement with practical cognitive behavioral tools, offering empathetic listening alongside strategies to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 25 years of professional work experience to her practice, applying that background to a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 36570 and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she is accepting international clients and offers services to people located outside the United States.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English