Marla Leigh Caplan Psychotherapy

05/31/2026

Never was there a more beloved therapy dog than Bella Luna. For many of my clients, Bella was the best reason to arrive early for session. She listened with exquisite sensitivity, loved without bounds, and brought humor and calm whenever anxiety arose.

Bella noticed subtle shifts in the room, sometimes before I did. She would catch my gaze or quietly move closer to sit beside a client in crisis. She understood intuitively and never tried to fix, simply offering her presence as a gift.

Bella passed from this realm as I whispered, over and over in her ear,

"You are loved. And you are love."

Bella returned to pure radiant consciousness on May 24, 2026. I sensed her presence lingering for several days afterward, as though she were keeping watch while her loved ones grieved.

Bella Luna Caplan
11.04.12 – 05.24.26

From Central Valley stray to Marin therapy dog, Bella followed her nose to a residential treatment center in Sausalito, dawn runs up and down Mt. Tam, the redwoods of Mill Valley, and finally, the cottage garden in Tiburon, where she spent much of her retirement basking in the sun.

11/04/2025

Today marks 13 years since I got sober — a journey that has changed every part of my life. If you’re struggling with substance use (or love someone who is), let my personal recovery be proof that radical change is possible.

To mark this anniversary, I’m sharing the intensive outpatient program for addiction I designed for people who want freedom from alcohol and drugs and the chance to reclaim their life — or who no longer have a choice.

Honoring the difficulty and importance of this work — and your own possibility for renewal.

I’m happy to speak personally with anyone who needs a lifeline.

Special thanks to Alta Mira Recovery Programs for not kicking me out. 😇 Forever grateful.

Time to ghost your addiction. Go no contact with alcohol. Discreet. Powerful. Finally free. Introducing Exit Strategy 🔥 A private, therapist-led IOP for accelerated addiction recovery—designed for those who want real change, on their own terms. No groups. No public sharing. Just a confidential,...

09/08/2025

Just a pause to take a breath in your scroll. ✨ If you’re restless, I made a little quiz — not exactly a “Which Disney Princess Are You.”

This one’s for the souls who find themselves lost in the woods, seeking a mirror, a map, a lantern for the path ahead.

Enter the portal. Meet your archetype. Find your path. 🌀

It’s the quiz you take after the ball, wandering the enchanted woods, wondering:

“Okay, but who am I, really? What story am I in now?”

The moment when:
— you leave the castle and have to trust your intuition in the forest
— you’re standing at the edge of the ocean, not sure what’s next
— escaping to the mountains to finally hear yourself think

This quiz is for people who want to recognize the path under their feet — even if it’s tangled, dark, or magical.

If that’s you, here’s a tiny dose of therapy for the soul.

🔮 [Take the Quiz - Link in bio] 🌙
therapyfinder.marlaleighcaplan.com

08/20/2025

Is all s*x basically transactional?
What would it mean to reclaim intimacy as sacred s*xuality?

For those who feel disillusioned by the current state of affairs —
this piece is about moving from performance to presence, from conquest to co-creation.

🌀 A trauma-informed therapist’s reflection on s*x, infidelity, and the divine.

📖 Read here:

The idea that women are the keepers of s*x is the distortion that sets the stage for a culture of misogyny and infidelity. Misogyny isn’t just cultural bias — It’s a symptom of disconnection from the divine feminine — not as gender, but as spirit.

06/20/2025

✨Calling all you artists and dreamers, wanderers and seekers.✨

Come explore your innermost worlds with me.

Allow me to be your guide as you meet the challenge of the hero’s journey:

To venture into territories vast and unknown.

To reclaim those still unconscious desires, arising from a part of your psyche only barely perceived through fantasy or dream.

To bring light to the shadows.

To arrive home only to meet yourself again.

To remember your own true nature. ✨🌀

Set an intention to begin your journey.

Schedule online *link in bio* or text me 415-857-5560.