Marianna is a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, who received her M.A. in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She
attended Wake Forest University for her undergraduate studies and earned a double
major in Psychology and Spanish. Marianna works with children, teenagers, adults and
couples, and has experience with clients from many walks of life. She is passionate
about coming alongside people in the midst of their pain and helping them pursue
healing and growth. Marianna believes that each person is created in the image of God
and, regardless of their beliefs or background, has inherent dignity and worth. She
strives to create a safe, empathic space for people to experience a non-judgmental
presence and a place to be fully themselves. Marianna specializes in anxiety,
depression, grief and loss, attachment issues, martial issues, phobias, OCD and life
transitions. She works with both English and Spanish-speaking clients.
Marianna lives in Durham with her husband, John, and mini goldendoodle named Lacey.
Areas of Interest and Expertise:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Attachment Issues
- OCD
- Phobias
- Marital Issues
- Life Transitions
Areas of Training:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Child-Centered Play Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Gottman Method Couple Therapy - Level 2
Location: Sessions are offered both in-person as well as via Teletherapy.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Phone: (984) 279-1150
Fax: (984) 279-1200
Email: [email protected]