Mari Fullmer , LMFT

Mari Fullmer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of professional experience who works with adults, young adults, and people who identify as sensitive. She helps individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her approach supports people in feeling more grounded, peaceful, and empowered within their relationships and daily life.

Mari centers the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and carries strengths that can be rediscovered and put to use when facing difficulties. Her work focuses on helping clients reconnect with those resources so they can navigate life’s transitions and challenges with greater resilience. Beginning therapy is often a courageous step, and Mari positions herself as an ally in that process, encouraging clients to claim the wellbeing they deserve.

Therapy with Mari blends insight and practical skills, offering both understanding and action-oriented techniques tailored to each person. She names collaboration and active engagement as essential to change and draws from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness to address specific goals. As a holistic practitioner she attends to the whole person - including possible mind-body-spirit connections - to explore deeper meaning and life purpose.

Mari is licensed to practice in California and Michigan, and clients describe her as warm, compassionate, playful, and relatable. She looks forward to supporting people on their journey toward greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where motivation and direction feel unclear. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships formed early in life and how those patterns influence current connections; it can help address relationship struggles, communication problems, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, giving space for self-exploration and autonomy while the therapist offers empathy and support to foster self-discovery and confidence.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and typically happens collaboratively. Mari will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor strategies from these approaches to fit the individual. The process emphasizes partnership so the approach evolves with the client's progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or manage barriers to in-person visits. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while accommodating varied schedules and communication preferences.