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IT'S A LONELY FEELING TO BE DISCONNECTED FROM YOURSELF OR YOUR PARTNER
That overwhelm, numbness, or cycle of arguments? You don't have to face it by yourself.
What you're experiencing makes sense, and healing is possible when you have the right support.
Complex Trauma
Complex trauma refers to when traumatizing and frightening events are the rule, not the exception. Such events include growing up in a chronically unsafe or unpredictable environment, institutional abuse, domestic abuse, ritual abuse, and human trafficking.  This type of trauma often happens within important relationships that were supposed to be safe. It can shape  your core beliefs about yourself, others, and the world. This impact can consequently lead to a constant feeling of being on edge, worthless, or deeply alone.  Healing  from what happened involves gently unwinding these patterns, discovering internal safety, and building a new sense of self-worth.These parts aren't signs of being broken. Instead, they are evidence of your incredible and creative capacity to survive
Dissociation
Ongoing trauma often leads to dissociation, which is a mental disconnect from your body, surroundings, feelings, or memories. For some survivors, this protective strategy leads to the development of distinct parts or selves (known as systems in DID/OSDD, or plurality), each holding different memories, emotions, or roles needed to survive. These parts aren't signs of being broken. Instead, they are evidence of your incredible and creative capacity to survive. Â The goal of therapy is not to eliminate these parts, but to help them communicate, cooperate, and heal so you can feel more whole and present.
Relational Issues
We are wired for connection, but sometimes our earliest relationships teach us that connection is unsafe or uncertain. These old blueprints can shape how we act in our adult relationships, often without us even realizing it. Â You might find yourself stuck in the same tedious argument with your partner, where you may be pursuing connection and reassurance while your partner withdraws for safety, leaving you both feeling lonely, misunderstood, and frustrated. Â I work with couples to help them step out of this cycle, communicate their deeper emotions, and build a secure bond where both partners feel seen, safe, and cherished.
WANT TO LEARN HOW MY APPROACH MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS THERAPY?
Comprehensive Resource Model
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
YOUR GUIDE BACK TO WHOLENESS AND CONNECTION
Marley Coté • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
My practice is built on a foundation of relentless curiosity and compassion. I work collaboratively with my clients to best understand how they learned to survive, and how to help orient all parts of themselves towards the present. I also ask if I am getting it right with clients, ensuring that I really get where they are. My goal is to make sessions a space safe enough where client's can find connection within their bodies and most important relationships.
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When I'm not in session, I'm likely plotting where to get my next delicious treat, listening to music too loudly, or moving my body through kickboxing and HIIT. My life is richly balanced by these joys and is happily overseen by my three cats, who you will likely meet in our virtual sessions.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
EDUCATION:​
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior
University of California, Irvine​
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
California State University, Long Beach
Integrative Psychiatry Institute
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training​ Program​​
TRAINING:​​
Comprehensive Resource Mode
5-Day Basic Training
Child & Adolescent CRM Training
Core Self TrainingGenerational Trauma Training
Case Conceptualization & Treatment of DID & DDNOS
Treatment of Accidental/Medical Injuries ​
Emotionally Focused Therapy
EFT Externship
Core Skills
Expanding the Self (EFIT and Somatic Experiencing)
Each Journey Takes Time
A GUIDED PATH FOR TRAUMA RESOLUTION AND SECURE CONNECTION
Individual Therapy
Trade flashbacks for sleep, triggers for peace. Deeper work rewires the past so you wake up curious, not braced.
$250 to $375
55- to 80-minute sessions
Couple Therapy
Learn to stop the cycle of disconnection. Learn to name your fears, share the need, feel your partner reach back.
$275
80-minute sessions
Scholarship Spots
To keep therapy within reach, I set aside a handful of reduced-fee spots. All of these spots are taken right now.
Reach out to be added to the waitlist.
INSURANCE FAQ
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PRACTICE POLICIES
Cancellation and No-Show Policy
Contact Outside of Session
Accepted Forms of Payment
Telehealth Sessions
Ending Our Work Together
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