Hello. I am a NY Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Counselor with a gambling certification (CASAC-G). I have a combined OMH and NY OASAS Certificate to work with clients with Co-existing disorders (IMHATT). I have over 20 years of experience working as a counselor throughout the Capital Region. I specialize in treating adults, family members and loved ones experiencing problems associated with Addictions, Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders. I have a long history of providing services for Addictions, Codependency, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Trauma and Coping with Anxiety and other Stressors. If you need help to overcome life's hurdles and reach your fullest potential, developing a therapeutic partnership can help you achieve that. If you are tired of feeling powerless to change your circumstances, seeking help is the first step toward finding and living the life you have always wanted. I look forward to becoming a catalyst of positive change in your life and someone who can point you to resources that will best help you achieve that.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 002250-1
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Very responsive and asks targeted questions. Appreciate her patience.
Written on Jun 09, 2025 after therapy with Marilyn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
All great
Written on Jun 09, 2025 after therapy with Marilyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Marilyn has been great! She is a great listener and I really appreciate her thought provoking questions. She is very thoughtful and her comments really show her expertise
Written on May 12, 2025 after therapy with Marilyn for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coaching
I have been working with Marilyn for 2 years now - she has been incredibly helpful to my initial needs in therapy, recognizing where I needed to focus, and beyond.
I can’t thank her enough for the support and guidance over the years that have gotten me to where I am at today. BetterHelp and her clients are lucky to have her.
Written on Feb 14, 2025 after therapy with Marilyn for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I have not had individual therapy in a while because of personal issues but Marilyn is a great therapist and checks in on me regularly. Highly recommend her
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s been extremely helpful in my time of need and discovery. She listens, she doesn’t interject but asks the right questions that lead to answers you didn’t know you had. Shes also helped with perspectives I’m not seeing. This is just a few sessions in but I will be continuing with her. I highly recommend her.
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties