Hello. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with almost twenty years experience working with individuals, couples, and families. In my capacity as a therapist I address issues related to trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting issues. My education and training includes a a doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University, a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a masters degree in Education Counseling. My experience has broadened to encompass social work, and in this capacity I have been afforded the ability to work with troubled teens and families who have fostered or adopted children. I work using the modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy. My area of focus is on the neurobiological effects of early childhood trauma and how this impacts an individual's life trajectory and outcomes. I invite you to take this journey of self-discovery to awareness and healing with me.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Social anxiety and phobia
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She’s a great listener she also is helping me with my past traumas
Written on Jan 23, 2025 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I almost gave up on therapy, feeling like I wasn’t getting any help. Dr. Bourne actually listens and gives advice; she asks questions to get to the root of the issue to help you through your journey. We dissected my life, year by year to figure out where the problem(s) started. I really enjoy how comfortable she makes me feel to open up and get the help I’ve been looking for.
Written on Jan 06, 2025 after therapy with Marva for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Life changing and transformative!
Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Bourne is helping me have a better, second chance at happiness in the wake of some truly devastating life changes. She is wonderful.
Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 3 months on issues concerning depression, sleeping disorders, and adhd
A+++
Written on Jul 31, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and bipolar disorder
Dr Bourne is a fantastic therapist I feel extremely comfortable and safe during our sessions. Dr Bourne helps me with multiple issues and is honest with me in a kind way that allows me to be as productive as possible. I would recommend Dr Bourne to anyone looking to speak to a therapist.
Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is highly empathetic, but also very rational in helping you come up with an action plan to achieve your therapy goal!! Will highly recommend!!
Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Bourne had helped me find a balance that works for me. She listens, process the information I share and responds with thoughtful responses that validate my concerns. She recommends very helpful tools and resources I have put into place.
Written on Jun 30, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Dr.Bourne helped me a lot with my situation. I found the tools she gave me to be very helpful
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
She was very helpful and very down to earth. Explained everything really well and helped me understand a lot of things of myself. Very honest and supportive and genuinely wants to help and grow with you.
Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Marva is beyond wonderful! She is so attentive, understanding, wise, empathetic, knowledgeable and thoughtful. I was so worried about starting therapy and finding the right fit for me. I have seen a positive impact in my life since beginning sessions with Marva. I’m truly blessed to have her as my therapist.
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Marva for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
My therapist is very open minded, which makes me feel safe and sharing with her my variety of concerns and challenges that I am dealing with and have had to deal with. She really makes the extra mile to help me out and I really appreciate that She does not impose any of her own beliefs on me, and appreciates whatever I share with her. I highly highly recommend her she is very dear to me. She takes a ton of weight off of me and shows me how to deal with all the different stresses That I have. Anyone would be very lucky to have her as a therapist
Written on Dec 07, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, and coaching
She’s great! Very knowledgeable, kind, warm, patient, gives me the sense and feeling that she can really help me. Offers valuable insight.
Written on Nov 09, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
It’s been great working with Marva Bourne. Her calm demeanor allows me to open up. She gives great homework to work on that I feel has helped me in the process of healing.
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I am blessed to have been paired with Marva. There are no words to describe how she has helped me.
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Marva has been wonderful! Helping to guide me through my journey and helping to make me feel seen and heard, would highly recommend!
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
I really appreciate Marvel’s experience and understanding that she has with my situation. I’m looking forward to meet with her again . Thank you
Written on Apr 04, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Marva Bourne was very warm and did a great job listening then identifying my concerns. She helped me see a clear picture of what I needed to do me help me solve my concerns and feel better. I love that she also provides a follow up summary and helpful resources.
Written on Jan 31, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I really appreciate that Marva cares and looks at the Situation as a neutral party.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I love working with Marva and I continue to hopefully work with her
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Marva has been a big help in sorting out my thoughts and making sense of situations. Marva gives logical advice that is easy to approach and makes it easy to apply new skills/technics. I am happy and grateful to have her as my therapist as we continue to get to the bottom of things.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Marva for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Marva is kind and listens to our concerns.
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and adhd
Marva's a wonderful therapist! She was just the person that I needed to talk to. She's great at listening, insightful, and great with feedback. She gives recaps for every session, and suggests reading material and worksheets that I find to be helpful! She's very highly recommended!
Written on Nov 04, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I learned so much about my self and my healing journey. I’m appreciative of the time spent with Marva, she’s a fantastic therapist.
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
She is amazing , insightful, and compassionate
Written on Oct 07, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 6 months
Marva is calm and professional and offers good, helpful advice.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
She’s a good therapist for family issues
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
A professional and kind person, with great insight. She has provided beneficial supplemental resources.
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 months
I’m receiving helpful books and ideas.
Written on Jul 09, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Marva does her job the way I’ve always wanted a therapist to do their job. She is very fast at responding. She takes a lot of notes so that way she is in the loop. After the session she sends me a voice memo of what we talked about. For the first time I feel so heard by a therapist
Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
When I had met Marla for the first time on video. I was so happy to see such a lovely soul. Marva is very smart and kind. She has wonderful listening skills. Marvel gets to the core of who you really are by starting from your childhood and asking you questions that you may have not thought about that could be affecting you unconsciously. I have been able to grow as a person with her help. It’s not always easy to do the inner work and see who you really are. But it is important to do that because then you have self-awareness and you can move on to be the person that you’re meant to be. I’m so thankful to Marva.
Written on Jun 16, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Sometimes all we need is someone to listen, support, and understand! I love that Marva listens to everything without me feeling crazy. So far my sessions have been amazing and I’m looking forward to speaking with her again.
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Dr. Bourne is a great therapist. She’s knowledgeable, relatable and is able to hone into the actual issue and offer tools to deal with it.
Written on Mar 13, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
I look forward to every session I have with Marva! She is so great and has provided me with so much guidance.
Written on Mar 06, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Marva listens to me and always gives me advice that is understandable and able to use. She has given me the confidence I need to get through the situation. I am much happier overall.
Written on Feb 27, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Dr. Marva Bourne is a lovely, effervescent soul. She harbors an innate calmness that grants a safe space to process. I'd recommend her to anyone who struggles to place their own peace and joy at the forefront of their decisions. I leave my sessions knowing I can be more confident in myself and my decisions thanks to Dr. Bourne's reassurance and insight.
Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, and self esteem
Marva helped me through a very difficult time in my life. She helped me to process my emotions and move forward in a positive way. I am so grateful for her support and I would not have been able to process my grief as well if I had not been working with her.
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
I feel like Marva was put on this planet to be my therapist. In just the few months I have been taking with her, I have grown emotionally more than I thought I was capable of.
Written on Jan 26, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Marva is the type of therapist who helps you understand the events which caused you to act the way you do, but more importantly, she offers guidance on how to heal the emotions and move past them.
Written on Jan 15, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
My experience with Marva has been very good, I appreciate the wise counsel I’ve received.
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Marva is great! She listens and provides great insight and solutions to help you out. Totally recommend!
Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Amazing Lady
Written on Nov 09, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, adhd, addictions, and parenting issues
Marva has a way of listening and interacting that just allows you to feel comfortable sharing your thoughts. She is great at reassuring you, while still challenging those negative feelings you possess. Truly a caring individual.
Written on Oct 26, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
She's great. No complaints.
Written on Oct 25, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
BetterHelp is the first place that I have sought out therapy, and I will say I’m very pleased with the experience so far. Marva has made me feel extremely comfortable in just a few sessions, while offering very valuable feedback, suggestions, and even exercises to improve what I am working on with her. She demonstrates that she cares a lot for her clients by taking time out of her day to check on you and reiterate what you’ve discussed in your sessions. It’s very helpful if you need to go back and listen again. Highly recommend her.
Written on Oct 20, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
She is absolutely amazing! A truly incredible therapist with Christ convictions
Written on Oct 15, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Marva has helped me beyond what I expected from these sessions. She is a valuable asset to your program.
Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Marva has taken great care and energy to listen to what I'm going through and provide most fitting counsel and help. I really appreciate Marva and am glad that she is my therapist.
Written on Oct 06, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Thank-you Marva for all of your help!
Written on Aug 31, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Hands down, best counselor I’ve ever worked with. I can tell she is very passionate about what she does.
Written on Aug 24, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Marva is amazing!! I am so thankful I took this leap with Better Help!
Written on Aug 15, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
So far, I really enjoy working with its Marva. She is an excellent listener and provides thoughtful feedback. I’m looking forward to what the future will bring!
Written on Jul 09, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks
In the short time I've been working with Marva, she has helped me by listening and supporting me and giving me concrete ideas and tasks to help me through the rough time I was experiencing.
Written on Jun 23, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I’ve only just begun my sessions with Marva but in the time that I have gotten to speak with her, she has been able to make me feel so comfortable and understood. In a world where I always felt that no one could, she was able to make me feel normal. I’m very excited to continue on with her, she makes me feel very safe and hopeful ! She is always prepared for our sessions and takes in everything I say. I can really tell that she is just as motivated as I am for my betterment ! So lucky to be matched with someone like Marva so quickly :)
Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with Marva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
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