Marguerite Martino
(she/her)
I greet every client with the belief that we are born into this world with the capacity for living unique and healthy lives. I believe that it is the stressors of challenging individual experiences, pain and illnesses, trauma, and attachment injuries that move us off our centers and cause symptoms of depression, anxiety, and dysfunctional defensive behaviors. My goal is to create a setting where my client feels safe and supported, and therefore able to re-examine the patterns that form our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, as a collaboration, we can take the fascinating journey and reach for full potential, coherence, and health
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The most essential part of therapy is creating a felt sense of safety for my clients. I understand that intake sessions can feel overwhelming, so I take a gentle, paced approach—focusing on what the client would like to feel a bit easier in their life. My most valuable tool is deep, attentive listening—to both the words my clients share and the messages expressed through their body and mind.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Mind + Body Therapy is dedicated to providing tools that help one access their own internal resources. Experiences, as well as our interpretations of those experiences, are reflected not only in our thoughts and feelings but also in the way we move, how we breathe and how we have held our bodies over the years. Body-Centered psychotherapy can support the healing of trauma and stressors to enhance our fulfillment and participation in life. Body psychotherapy helps people support and harmonize their concerns through a combined exploration of talking, becoming deeply aware of bodily sensations as well as emotions, behaviors and images.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adults of all ages are welcome. I also serve adolescents and children with referrals.
Specialties
Top specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
I identify as
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Illinois
Accepts
All Savers
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Polyvagal Therapy
I use Stephen Porges SSP and RRP Protocols for vagal regulation
7 ratings with written reviews
January 28, 2026
She’s so wonderful. She really listens and provides good solutions for things you can do when you’re in challenging situations.
Verified client, age 35-44
November 10, 2025
Love my provider! I reached out from a social media platform. She had experience in trauma therapy and that lead me to make an appointment! She is patient, kind, insightful and really has helped me unpack and understand my anxiety and stress. Every session I gain more insight to unlocking my higher self and recognizing my nervous system needs more attention and awareness.
Verified client, age 35-44
September 18, 2025
SHe is wonderful. WE have a genuine connection. We are lkike minded and I look forward to more active therapeutic sessions with her training