Marina Serrao
BA, TRA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (438) 300-5119
English
| Français Authentic communication means knowing yourself, your needs, boundaries and patterns, and expressing them responsibly and with love. People who see me want to see how their repetitive, harmful patterns have held them back from getting their needs met. Together, working on self-esteem, relationships, patterns, and communication skills can lead to lasting change in your life. You have the capacity to grow, to heal from whatever may be holding you back and to connect with your happiest self simply by truly being You. Self-acceptance, love and taking responsibility for yourself and your needs allow you to be HAPPY.
Seeing yourself clearly, lovingly and responsibly leads to true freedom. My specialty is relationships of all types (with yourself, romantic, family and friends). In a non-judgmental, non-confrontational way, I can guide you to respond to challenges and difficulties in your life and relationships, and to consciously build a more satisfying life.
Love is a primary ingredient in what I do. I truly empathize and care for each of my clients just as they are. And because I do the work as well, my self-acceptance can positively impact yours. Identifying and voicing your needs (met and unmet) and their impact on others all while loving yourself and others is, ultimately, freeing.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Paypal, WireQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Degree/Diploma from McGill University Marina Serrao
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Centre de relation d'aide de Montreal, Relational Therapist, adults, kids, teens, Graduated 2021
- Membership with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 11249965 / 2023
- Membership with RITMA 7089 / 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Body Image
- Child
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
French ,
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
French ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- A mix of Rogers and Lozanov
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Non-Directive Creative Approach
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational