Dr. Marva Bourne
Compassionate, evidence-informed relationship and trauma care
LMFT California
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Marva
Dr. Marva Bourne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings nine years of clinical experience to her work.
Background and approach
She earned advanced graduate training in marriage and family therapy and counseling, and she has developed a practice that addresses a broad range of concerns including trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and addictions. Her background includes work with families involved in adoption and foster care and with young people navigating difficult family dynamics.
Her approach blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-focused perspectives, emotionally focused work, and client-centered techniques to help clients build insight and practical skills. Dr.
Bourne pays particular attention to how early attachment and trauma can shape emotional patterns and relationships, while also attending to everyday problems like sleep, eating, career stress, and coping with life changes. She aims to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer priorities and more effective ways of managing emotions and relationships.
Sessions emphasize collaboration, respect, and developing tools clients can use between appointments. Dr.
Bourne works in English and offers several remote session formats to fit varying schedules and needs.
Online Therapy Using Attachment and Cognitive-Behavioral Methods
Dr. Bourne integrates approaches that help clients understand patterns and develop concrete skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational experiences shape current emotional responses and relationship patterns and can be especially relevant for intimacy, attachment issues, and family concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client's own pace in therapy to build trust and personal insight.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try approaches that fit the issue at hand, and adjust methods as needed based on progress and client preference. This collaborative stance supports practical problem solving while attending to emotional and relational needs.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals can tailor pace and tools to each client's situation while using remote formats to support ongoing growth and coping.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English