Marla Holt Verified Provider

The licensed marriage and family therapist Marla Holt practices out of Long Beach, California. In her practice, Holt Counseling, she has many specialties working with individuals, couples, and families, spanning relationship issues and various forms of mental illnesses. She’s also an ADHD certified clinical service provider and works with adults with ADHD.

One thing that stands out about her practice is that it’s adaptive. Ms. Holt recognizes that approaches need to change as people do to remain current and effective. It’s through this approach that she’s been able to help people, young and old, for over 20 years.

Emotionally Focused Therapy

There are layers to every problem, obscuring the root cause, and it’s the job of a therapist to help you uncover the true source of the issues you face. Ms. Holt bases her approach on emotionally focused therapy (EFT), a modality especially suited for couples because it looks at the true emotions in what is being said between partners. EFT focuses on building honesty and clarity between participants.

Combatting Perfectionism

“Perfect is the enemy of good.” That adage is true in all areas of life, including relationships. Issues stemming from perfectionism are another area where Holt Counseling can help you, whether it be holding yourself or others to too high a standard.