Marguerite Martino
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
I combine traditional evidenced-based talk therapies: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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
First session
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.
Strengths
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.
Ideal clients
Adults of all ages are welcome. I also serve adolescents and children with referrals.
Treatment methods
Polyvagal Therapy
I use Stephen Porges SSP and RRP Protocols for vagal regulation
Location
Virtual sessions
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- IllinoisLicense 180005463