Annette Malijen, LMFT

Annette Malijen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 25 years of professional experience. LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a credential that reflects training in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate relational and emotional challenges. Over a quarter century she has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and depression, as well as trauma, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family dynamics, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversation and care to the distinct needs of the individual. Drawing on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), she adapts methods to suit personal goals and circumstances rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Annette emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside deeper exploration of relationships and patterns that affect well-being.

Annette values collaborative work and supports people through life changes, recovery, and efforts to improve intimacy and communication. She recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy can require courage and affirms that committing to the process is a meaningful start toward feeling better.