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I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in Massachusetts and have been in the field for 15 years. I am a member of the LGBTQ community. I have worked in various therapeutic settings from residential treatment facilities to outpatient counseling. I strive to create a therapeutic space where we can work on your individual goals and specialize in patients experiencing anxiety & depression. I would describe myself as observant, an active listener and compassionate. I maintain an environment free of judgement.
In our first session together, we will have brief introductions and what made you want to seek therapy. I complete a thorough and historical intake session to ensure our work is meaningful. From there, I believe in continuing to build rapport and developing a treatment plan with tailored goals to work towards. By the conclusion of the first session, we can decide how often therapy will be helpful for you.
It is important for me to assist you in creating treatment goals targeted at decreasing your unwanted feelings regardless of your diagnosis. As a provider, I will be an active listener and provide psychoeducation and offer coping mechanisms that are helpful to your situation. I can provide structure homework or verbal guidance. You will find I am a flexible clinician. I think you will find I am down to earth, transparent, warm and nonjudgemental which are key attributes for a competent therapist. I will often send summaries of our session with gentle reminders and guidance for the time in-between our sessions. We can meet weekly, bi-weekly or monthly depending on your own personal needs. Many clients need to meet monthly as part of a wellness goal for their life while other need to be seen weekly to target significant goals that require more intensive attention. I encourage you to read my reviews. I look forward to working with you and assisting you in achieving the outcome you deserve for a happier and healthier life.
Welcome! I'm Marie (she/her) Take a moment to acknowledge you've taken the first step towards bettering your mental health because let's be honest - starting therapy can be empowering, confusing, or scary, all at the same time. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to high functioning anxiety and performance focus, debilitating anxiety, depression symptomology, lack of motivation, emotional dysregulation and interpersonal difficulties. I am also a clinician that can meet with you monthly to preserve your emotional wellbeing. I do believe everyone can benefit from therapy and you do not need a "problem," to benefit from it. Often, the most successful and emotionally intelligent individuals have been in therapy for the majority of their adult lives to gain perspective and maintain their stability. Here are my often, but not limited to, key areas of focus: -Processing Emotions through discussions and being curious as to why you have them -Processing historical trauma, if any, and/or family systems and how they shaped your current self -Assist in developing effective communication that is boundary driven -Psychoeducation on symptomology -Addressing interpersonal difficulties -Maintaining emotional stability and wellbeing in your life In summary, counseling can foster personal development in whatever way you may be seeking and help build the life you so deeply deserve. My approach is dynamic and my areas of expertise are wide. Many of my clients are high functioning individuals working in high stress environments hoping to find ways to decrease burnout, improve interpersonal relations and ultimately obtain a better quality of life. I'm here when you're ready to start your journey. Much care, Marie
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have used DBT as one of the main modes of therapy and have been using this since the start of my career. I do believe it's vital components: Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Distress Tolerance can be useful for most clients.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is another mode of therapy I use often and have practiced since the start of my career. Thoughts, feelings and behaviors are important and it is vital to understand why you may act in certain ways. Improving self-awareness of this area can help most people be their best selves.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I do have experience using trauma focused CBT. This model will be helpful for those who have experienced trauma and are not ready to process it but want to eventually recover from it. The steps of TF-CBT can be life changing for those with a trauma history.
Trauma Informed Care
I practice from the mindset of being trauma informed. This is a fancy way of indicating that I am nonjudgemental. I am always curious of behaviors to attempt to understand why my clients may act the way they do and feel the feelings they experience.
3 ratings with written reviews
June 15, 2025
Marie always helps me feel better, helps me find solutions, and makes me feel like im not the issue. I love working with her. She is always doing the best for me.
May 18, 2025
She made me feel very comfortable talking about my trauma. She was very open minded. I loved her energy. She was very kind.
May 1, 2025
It was a very warm and safe environment. It was comfortable and genuine, the whole way. She is kind and down to earth.