LCSW, 38 years of experience
Hello and welcome. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Reaching out to a “stranger” to enter your life is the hard part, my goal is to provide a safe environment where you can explore and enhance your strengths that will empower you to find strategies that support you through life’s challenges. Focus on allowing you to become the “captain” of your voyage in life and joining you in various parts of this journey. There are many times in our lives that for brief periods we just need some support and guidance around the challenges we face whether it is intrapersonal (within our own self) or interpersonal (with others), or just coping with changes that occur during our lifespan. Our goal is to empower your inner resources to live your authentic self in this journey of life. I encourage open communication and connection with those I work with. I utilize various modalities and fit the experience to each unique individual, couple or family. It is important that we utilize all aspects of our “selves”, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions.
In our first session, introduction of therapist and style as well as identification of the areas that you are looking to address. Discussion of communication in sessions, development of a safe environment, identification of goals and expectations of therapist and client are discussed.
Having worked for 30 plus years with various client populations in different settings allows me to understand the impact of emotional, physical and spiritual well being. I focus on the fact that each of us are the "captains of the ship" and that the therapist is a navigator to the process of life in its different stages. I see therapy as a tool when there are "bumps in the road" and allowing one to feel empowered.
I have specialties in grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, depression and anxiety, health issues and chronic disease concerns, caregiver stress and burnout, holistic health and healing, military issues, mental health, and end of life concerns, older adult issues, life transitions, child and adolescent grief, soul injury, and other day to day struggles. Together we will create a plan that meets your needs.
One cannot make choices for self without awareness and understanding of various factors related to self including emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions.
Many of our issues are related to our thought processes and belief systems which impact our choices, emotions and coping.
Everyone is an unique person with various pieces of self and it is important to have self compassion for all those parts of self. Focus on awareness of these as well as mindfulness practices to be in the moment versus past/present.
All changes in our lives both positive and negative have a grief component.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 30, 2025
Marie Goodine since day one she has been so patient with me she hears me out she very supportive and that's what made me keep having her as my therapist. I feel comfortable talking to her
May 15, 2025
Marie really understands how to work with me through my issues. She is attentive and I feel very heard. She always suggests never "tells me what to do." She knows when to crack a joke and when I need a little kick in the butt or inspiration. I am so thankful to have her in my corner.
April 10, 2025
I’ve been working with Marie for quite a few sessions now. She listens, challenges, and validates me each session. She is so kind and compassionate and has really opened a new way of living for me. She truly is a light in this world, I can’t recommend her enough.