I have over 25 years of mental health and addiction treatment experience. My goal is to make each person comfortable in their life, be who they are, to feel confident and live a fulfilled life. Therapy is an opportunity to understand ourselves, to increase self-confidence while in various phases and transitions in life.

There are times when everyone needs a listening ear to help guide them through life's challenges. I would be honored to assist you in this process of figuring out how to move through the confusion and frustrations that may be hindering your quality of life. Seeing the glimmer of hope return and the sparkle in ones eyes is my passion. Life can be an incredible journey, sometimes using a different map is the key.

Therapy is a place for yourself or your loved one to take time to build self-care, self-reflection, insight and skills to manage the symptoms they are experiencing. Many adults and youth experience symptoms of depression, anxiety or are overcoming issues of past trauma that plays in to their ability to go about life. Sometimes relationships, school or work are harder to navigate, build or maintain. Sometimes self-esteem and self-worth can interfere with our abilities to experience healthy relationships whether that is with friends, peers or family members. Coming to therapy can help you build skills to navigate these hardships.

Psychotherapy provides a safe place to discuss fears, thoughts, and difficult decisions we as humans must make during our journey in life. I believe we are capable of making life changes with the right tools. I am here to listen without judgement. I believe we all have a story to share. Being heard is one of the most important aspects of communication.

Life can be hard! Having someone who listens and cares during a difficult time can make all the difference. My commitment to you is to build a strong relationship while offering the tools needed to meet your individual or family goals. I offer a client-centered, solution-focused approach to help guide you and support your needs. With strategies and approaches appropriate for all ages, I offer a non judgmental and safe environment, to help you/or your family achieve your goals. It would be an honor to be a support on your way to a healthy and rewarding journey!

Are you getting divorced or remarried and wondering how your children will handle the changes? Are you and your spouse missing that connection that used to come so easily? Let me help. I work with couples and families in transition or crisis so that they can stabilize and establish new, healthy norms. I believe everyone is the expert in his or her own life. I will respect your life experiences and help you and your family through this challenging leg of your journey.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Unsure of yourself? Fearful of life's uncertainties? Struggling to find hope? Sometimes we find it easier to bury our pain and hide it from others, which in the long run may cause more hurt or we may notice it interfering with our everyday lives and relationships. Taking the first step towards counseling can be scary and takes a lot of courage, but that is why I'm here to help! Therapy can be used as your time to process, gain insight, learn new skills, self-reflect, and build confidence. It is is a place where you can get support and encouragement without judgement.

Life presents many challenges. Our 23 licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors at Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S. are ready to assist you. We work with people from age 3-90, with experienced therapists in our multispecialty center, helping our clients and their families to clarify their specific concerns and to achieve their goals in therapy. We often help people with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, panic, grief, insomnia & relationship problems. Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessment services are available.

I work from a person-centered approach that draws from other theoretical techniques designed to address your individual needs and goals. The process of counseling is to understand you as a unique person; explore and gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, experiences, and behavior; and enhance quality of life by implementing parts of the counseling process into your daily living. Our therapeutic relationship will be collaborative and we will work together towards setting and meeting your counseling goals.

You can find healing and change. Your life and your relationships can be restored. Call or send an e-mail for your free consult so we can get you started working toward the changes that you want. I am dedicated to providing a professional and caring relationship that offers you and/or your relationships the opportunity for restoration and growth. Through this commitment, you can find relief for your suffering and access your potential that allows you to experience life in more satisfying and fulfilling ways.

Oftentimes, the pain that we experience is rooted in relationships and as a result, it is in relationships that we heal. As a Jesus follower, I am here to walk with you through some of the hardest moments in your life in a way that will result in true and lasting change.

Change, though necessary and unavoidable, is never easy. Though our resistance to change is a normal reaction I believe that these moments of our life can be an opportunity to see ourselves and our world in a new and more inclusive way. It continues to be my great privilege to support my clients through these transitions.

Are you struggling in your relationship with your partner? Or, do you feel depressed or anxious much of the time? Does somone you care about have a substance abuse problem? I may be able to help.

The decision to seek out therapy and to find a therapist is a courageous one, and can be a scary or daunting process. Congratulations on taking the first steps towards healing, particularly in these stressful and trying times. I believe we are created for deep and profound relationship. It is in and through these relationship where our deepest satisfaction, as well as our pain, resides. You and I will work together to make your relationships fulfilling as we journey together into the intimate places of your stories, and assess the ways that you can begin to step into the strength and beauty you have to offer.

I'd love to help you learn new ways to relate to others, care for yourself better, and overcome past pain, in order to have a healthier more peaceful life. Often past trauma, abandonment, addiction, affairs, and loss can leave us feeling hurt and lonely. I offer both traditional and Christian-based counseling, and would be honored to be a part of your journey. I specialize in couples work and have a passion for increasing connection and better communication. I also love working with individuals who are needing support as they experience difficult feelings and situations.

COVID-19 Online Counseling Available. Everyone needs a listening ear and/or counsel at various times in our life journey. I enjoy working with people of all ages to become healthier mentally, physically and spiritually in order to help reach their goals in life. This may mean challenging destructive thoughts or behaviors, learning new ways to think about yourself, gaining new boundaries, finding healing from past hurt, walking through present though times together - all so that you can become the thriving person that God intended you to be. I care...You are worth it!

Need for clarity and improve insight? Counseling is a great avenue to enhance your perspective, improve outlook and renew your spirit. 30 plus years expertise in development, trauma, family systems, parenting, ADHD, couples therapy, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexual abuse, trauma, Autism/Aspergers, life transitions and neuroscience, Marcia uses a variety of modalities, depending on need of client(s), CBT, TFCBT, Adult Attachment, Safe Sound Protocol, Family Systems, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Guided Imagery, Anger Management,

Compassion and humor is what you will experience in my office located in Kitsap County. I cultivate a safe place for you to be your authentic and vulnerable self as we work together to achieve your therapeutic goals. My clients consist of individuals and couples with a wide array of issues including communication, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, conflict management, intimacy, trauma, and stress. My Master's in Counseling and post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy have equipped me to effectively and compassionately work with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.