Marina is a board certified licensed professional counselor who works with adults of all ages. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, parenting, perinatal adjustments, mood disorders, couples therapy, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress. In addition, she is an approved clinical supervisor supporting novice counselors obtain their professional licenses.

For over twelve years, Marina specialized in helping women with perinatal mood disorders at the Beaumont Health System’s Parenting Program. After obtaining her degree in educational psychology in Argentina, she lived in Germany for thirteen years. Marina obtained a Master Degree in Community Counseling from Siena Heights University in Michigan, and a Doctorate in Health Psychology from Walden University - researching implementation of mindfulness-based stress reduction to the treatment of postpartum depression and anxiety. 

Marina has provided mental health first aid instruction to Metro Detroit communities including the Hispanic, public safety, military, and higher education populations while working with local mental health agencies. She also served as a national trainer and a quality evaluator for the National Council of Behavioral Health.

Marina’s approaches focus on client-centered, brief solution focused, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic perspectives. She has a holistic approach to counseling that, when appropriate, may include mindfulness and hypnotherapy.

In recent years, Marina has gained a profound understanding of the plight of patients with BPD and other emotion dysregulation disorders. Continuous learning and expanding her knowledge to benefit her patients is one of Marina’s important professional values.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Adjustment Disorders

• Anxiety & Panic Disorders

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Communication Effectiveness

• Coping Skills

• Depression & other Mood Disorders

• Distress Tolerance

• Emotion Regulation

• Grief & Loss

• Life Transitions

• Self-esteem Issues

• Stress Management

• Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Women’s Issues

TREATMENT MODALITIES

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Brief Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Trauma-Informed Therapy (TIC)

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES

• Spanish

CREDENTIALS

• Doctor of Philosophy in Health Psychology (PhD)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)