Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years experience in the field. My practice modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy and motivational interviewing, while focusing on your goals and aspirations. I work with adults, adolescents and children in early childhood, primarily people of color in low income communities. My holistic and empathic approach is encouraging to clients who are seeking therapy especially for the first time.
I specialize in helping individuals who struggle with eating disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety and stress, as they continue to navigate everyday challenges. I strongly believe in and cheer for the success of the clients I work with. I’m passionate about what I do and Invested in helping you develop the skills you need to make long lasting positive changes in your life. One of the areas I work with many of my clients is around increasing their self care practices, so they are better equipped to deal with stress and anxiety. I truly believe everyone has value and deserves to experience joy and peace, simply because they exist.
If you are ready to take that next step I’m happy to go on the journey with you. Looking forward to connecting with you soon!
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Marlene Merchant is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 10 years of experience supporting people through life’s challenges. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and motivational interviewing while keeping each person’s goals and aspirations at the center of treatment.
She works with adults, adolescents, and children in early childhood, and maintains a particular focus on serving people of color in low income communities. Her practice blends a holistic, empathic stance with practical skill-building, which many people find encouraging when trying therapy for the first time.
Marlene specializes in helping individuals managing eating disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety and stress, relationship and family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She emphasizes strengthening self-care habits so clients are better equipped to handle stress and anxiety and develop lasting, positive change.
She is passionate about this work and invested in helping people recognize their inherent value and move toward greater joy and peace. Those who are ready to take the next step can expect Marlene to join them on that journey and she looks forward to connecting soon.
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