Licensed to practice in Massachusetts and accepts 44 insurances. Specializes in Family Therapy, Grief, Older Adults and 3 more.
Hi,I am an experienced clinical social worker who has practiced psychotherapy,Play therapy and grief and loss therapy for 42 years. I serve very young children(3-10yrs.)and young families with learning Play Therapy increase bonding and communication skills.Additionally, I work with older adults ( 75+ ) who are in grief and depression searching for purpose and processing their life experience. My strength is an expertise in listening and quickly getting to the issues and encourage movement to change clients circumstances.
The 1st sessions are information gathering and perhaps addressing the problem .
My greatest strengths is my listening expertise and experience with all kinds of problems and issues .
I best serve clients who want to change and have support systems to change to make their life or families more meaningful.
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Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts (BBA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
This modality helps clients perceive another perspective on an issue they may have.
Play Therapy
this modality of therapy applies to children ages 6-11 years old. It requires the clinician to watch how a child "plays" and to validate and track what they do as a method of their communication to adults.
Grief Therapy
addressing grief and complicated grief and validating and being present to the clients grief stages help clients move through their grief and honor their grief in order to have a healthy outcome.
Imago Relationship Theory
this modality of therapy is training couples to actively listen to one another and therefor communicate better
4 ratings with written reviews
April 27, 2026
We covered a lot and she offered helpful suggestions. A goal was chosen for next sessions.
February 9, 2026
Marliese was wonderful She understands my many emotional issues we will meet again
September 10, 2025
I really enjoyed my session with Marliese. It was easy to open up with her.