I have had the absolute best experience with Marla!
I started seeing Marla back in early 2016 (I think?) when I was experiencing many emotional repercussions of not processing my feelings appropriately. I was very quiet and apprehensive during our first session because of how afraid I was to open up and be vulnerable, but that quickly changed when I realized how safe and comfortable I felt within our first two sessions.
Marla follows a Cognitive Behavioral therapy approach and is very well-versed in the works of Dr. David Burns and Dr. Brene Brown. She is welcoming, empathetic, very engaged in therapy sessions and is excited to see you grow. I have learned so much about managing my emotions, tackling past traumas and being the most authentic version of myself.
I feel that my therapy with Marla has encouraged me to jump outside of my comfort zone, where I have found opportunities I never would have thought existed. Through personalized talk therapy and various "homework" assignments between sessions, I have been able to discover so much about myself and really tap into my strengths. I am now very self-aware and strive to explore things that intimidate me with new curiosities. I now have a strong sense of self-appreciation and growing confidence, and I am much more comfortable recognizing my flaws, confronting my shame and initiating shame resilience.
Through my time in therapy, I have even discovered my passion for helping others help themselves, and am now pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Psychology! My sessions with Marla so far have truly changed my life, and I forever grateful to have her help!
***Disclaimer: I chose to be very involved and hands-on with my therapy, and have achieved great results because of my dedication. If you do not actively participate and expect a therapist to "fix" you, you will never get what you are looking for.*** read more