Marlene is committed to providing meaningful and empathic support to adults and adolescents from all backgrounds. She has particular expertise in working with trauma/Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) addiction (harm reduction), anger management, anxiety/mood disorders, codependency, personality disorders, relationship/family issues, and women’s issues. She relies heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is LBGTQIA+ affirming and has experience working with diverse populations.
Marlene brings many years of wide-ranging experience to treatment. She holds a master’s degree in psychology and is licensed as a professional counselor. Marlene is certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), which is an evidence based treatment for PTSD that has been shown to alleviate PTSD symptoms in most people in 8-12 weeks.
“My overall approach to counseling is client-centered, goal-oriented and strengths-based. I strive to make clients feel welcomed, supported, and dignified through providing genuine empathic support and having a down to earth approach, including a sense of humor whenever possible.
I am passionate about empowering clients to make useful changes in their lives. I provide a path to those changes through various therapeutic techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation methods. Additionally, through my many years of experience, I can swiftly establish trusting therapeutic relationships that are essential to successful psychotherapy outcomes.
By working together, prosperous change can occur by improving mental health, addressing relationship issues, and adjusting to life’s challenges. My greatest joy of being a counselor is seeing clients grow and make beneficial
changes in their lives.”