Marks Family Counseling

Seeing a Counselor or Therapist

When we get stuck it is very difficult to view our options. Often it is a feeling of anxiety, stress, depression, marriage or couples problems, etc. which leads us to seek outside assistance. If it is a simple issue or one that is not too personal we turn to friends and family for input or advice. The problem is that the people closest to us are often affected by our choices and may have a real or imagined stake in our choices. They may want to help but are unable to take a neutral position that serves you well. If the problem is more complex or personal you may be uncomfortable sharing it with those who are near to you.

People often turn to a trained counselor-therapist for help to resolve individual, family, relationship and/or marital issues when the solutions they have tried are not working. Most of us try hard to resolve issues on our own before we seek help. This is a necessary process and one, as a counselor and therapist, I understand and respect.

What is a therapy or counseling session like?

If you haven't seen a counselor, therapist, or psychotherapist before, it can be helpful to know that it is quite different than visiting with family or a friend. A therapy session is a working environment in which we explore your essential concerns. This exploration may reveal pain, joy, gratitude and humor. The goals are for you to feel supported and comfortable in our sessions while helping you relieve feelings of stress, depression, anxiety, pain and so forth while helping you achieve new levels of contentment, happiness and good mental health.

As a licensed Master Social Worker, or LMSW, with additional certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, I am trained in emotional and memory processing, individual and family dynamics, holistic health and counseling.

About Therapy

There are times when we need extra support to cope with grief, stress, worry, family conflict or unhappiness associated with challenging life circumstances. Some may need help in overcoming habits and life patterns that impede our ability to maintain healthy relationships and achieve goals. Others may be dealing with a mental illness that can make normal functioning difficult at times. Reaching out for a professional takes strength and courage. Marks Family Counseling is proud to offer high quality, client-centered therapy to adults.

I offer a diverse background, life experience, and training to utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to assist clients in achieving healing and recovery. I offer participation in an active collaboration with you and your other health and mental health providers (primary care physicians, psychiatrists, nutritionists) to provide you with continuity in your care. My theoretical orientations include Life Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Family/Marital Systems, Guided Imagery, Holistic Health and Wellness, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), and Trauma Focused Therapy. I provide therapy in a comfortable and collaborative manner and ask for your input in the treatment process.