Licensed to practice in Ohio and accepts 42 insurances. Specializes in Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Women's Issues and 10 more.
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I work with individuals, couples, and families who are navigating emotional challenges, self-doubt, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and direct, providing a supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and encouraged to explore new perspectives. I believe meaningful growth occurs when clients feel both supported and appropriately challenged to move beyond patterns that no longer serve them. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed skills, attachment-focused interventions, and systemic perspectives, to help clients develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and confidence. Together, we identify strengths, address barriers to change, and build practical strategies for managing stress, improving communication, and creating healthier relationships. My goal is to empower clients with the insight and tools needed to achieve meaningful, sustainable change and greater overall well-being.
During our first session, we will take time to discuss what brought you to therapy, your current concerns, and your goals for treatment. I will ask questions to better understand your experiences, relationships, strengths, and challenges while providing a supportive and nonjudgmental space for you to share at your own pace. Together, we will begin identifying priorities for therapy, explore potential strategies for growth, and develop a plan tailored to your needs. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and confident about the therapeutic process as we begin working toward meaningful change.
I utilize a culturally responsive, client-centered approach that integrates evidence-based practices to support each client’s unique needs and goals. I help individuals, couples, and families build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills for lasting growth and positive change in a supportive, empowering environment.
I am best positioned to serve adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are motivated to better understand themselves, improve their relationships, and create meaningful change in their lives. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, communication difficulties, unresolved family-of-origin issues, relationship conflict, and challenges with setting healthy boundaries. I also work with individuals seeking to heal from past experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthier coping strategies. My ideal clients are open to self-exploration and willing to actively engage in the therapeutic process, even when growth feels uncomfortable. They may feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, overwhelmed by life's demands, or uncertain about how to move forward. Together, we focus on increasing self-awareness, building practical skills, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting changes that align with their values and goals. I am particularly passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families who desire healthier connections, greater emotional well-being, and a stronger sense of confidence and purpose.
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Cash - $175 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
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
WellCare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. My goal is to equip clients with practical tools to manage emotions, solve problems, and create positive, lasting change.
Attachment-based
I use Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients understand relationship patterns, build trust, and create healthier connections with themselves and others. My goal is to guide individuals, couples, and families toward greater self-awareness, emotional security, and more fulfilling relationships.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT to help clients manage intense emotions, cope with stress, and build healthier relationships. Through practical skills and supportive guidance, I help clients create lasting changes in how they think, feel, and respond.
Couples Counseling
I use couples therapy to help couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen emotional connection. My approach focuses on identifying patterns that create tension, fostering understanding and empathy, and teaching practical strategies to strengthen the relationship. By combining evidence-based techniques with a supportive, collaborative environment, I guide couples toward healthier interactions, stronger intimacy, and shared goals for a more fulfilling partnership.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I use Person-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. My approach emphasizes empathy, genuine understanding, and unconditional positive regard, helping clients build self-awareness, self-acceptance, and confidence to make meaningful changes in their lives. By fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship, I guide clients toward personal growth and more fulfilling connections with themselves and others.
9 ratings with written reviews
April 23, 2026
Marirhetta is awesome . Very easy to talk to. She listens and gives good examples . She breaks down situations to make you understand better and she’s very supportive . Looking forward to this journey with her .
April 1, 2026
This was my first time ever seeking counseling she made me feel very comfortable she seems highly intelligent but doesn't use a lot of complicated words to get her poison across I'll definitely be back
December 4, 2025
It was my first session today . I really enjoyed it. She made me feel comfortable and was so easy going . I’m excited to continue my therapy journey with her.