Pronouns: she/her/hers
Marie is a New York native who loves music, dance, podcasts, reading, meditating, and running. Marie currently holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Masters of Arts in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis on child and adolescent development from The Family Institute at NorthwesternUniversity. Throughout her professional career, the focal point of Marie’s work has been to support the mental health needs of marginalized and disenfranchised populations across New York City in navigating the following challenges: intergenerational trauma, immigration, abuse, neglect and abandonment, homelessness, gender and racial discrimination, intersectionality, trauma disorders, grief, anxiety, substance abuse disorders, and depression. Marie has a passion for positive mental health holistic practices, empowering clients to see the power of their respective voices, fostering authentic therapeutic alliances, and reintroducing clients to their autonomy. Marie’s approach to therapy is integrative in that the techniques and approaches used in sessions are based on each individual needs and goals of the client. Marie’s focus is to create a supportive, non-judgmental, and brave space where clients can reset to focus on their strengths; to thrive towards overall wellness.