Marian Formanes (she/her)

LMFT, ATR
Accepting Clients

Filipino-American art therapist providing thoughtful therapy for creatives. Let's make a door in your heart, 24/7 booking available

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Walnut, CA

Services

About My Clients

BTS made you do it. That’s right, you’re looking for a therapist. You thought listening to their music wholeheartedly and connecting with army would be enough to ease the gnawing question of “am I doing enough?”. Instinctively, you feel therapy with someone unbiased could help but you get caught up in thinking you’re too privileged to want more in your life. After all, you know people have it worse than you. Heck, your parents had it way worse than you.

My Background and Approach

When you are swept up by emotions, feeling truly understood by others is a foreign experience. You are used to people telling you what you should do, yet secretly your heart is aching for someone to just get it. You don't want to pay for therapy, however what you are really avoiding is finally knowing in your bones that you were not wrong all these years. Instead, you settle for buying the next adorable must-have thing that passes your eye to have a brief moment of joy. Together, we will use art therapy to explore how to love yourself as you are. No formal art training is necessary, just a willingness to create. (I supply curated art supplies for you too!) Let's make a door in your heart, 24/7 booking available on my website.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My lived experience involves navigating life as a creative Filipino-American immigrant. I bring this experience to the therapy room and reflect on my own experiences and feelings to connect with whoever comes into my office on a deep empathic level. I love animals and find them as a source of comfort, healing, and humor.

I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $125 - 200/session

Info

Email Marian
340 S Lemon Avenue #4288
Walnut, CA 91789

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