Marie Cook

I've been doing this work long enough to know that no two people heal the same way. My practice is built around that reality. I work with clients from childhood through late life — across trauma, grief, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, and the particular kind of exhaustion that comes from carrying too much for too long. I'm EMDR-certified and trained in Neurofeedback and Childhood Complex Trauma, and I hold a gerontology certification for clients working through aging, loss, or end-of-life transitions. I don't use a one-size-fits-all model — I listen first, then we figure out together what kind of support will actually help you move forward.

I pull from a range of approaches — EMDR, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing — and I decide which tools are most useful based on what's actually happening for you, not a predetermined protocol. I've also worked with play and art therapy techniques when working with younger clients. I take a collaborative stance: I'm not here to tell you what's wrong with you, but to help you understand yourself better and build skills that hold up in real life.

Your first session will be a conversation — not a checklist. I want to understand what's been going on, what you've already tried, and what would feel like progress to you. We'll talk about what brings you in and start to get a sense of what working together might look like. Sessions are virtual and available weekday afternoons and weekends, which works especially well for clients who need flexibility around caregiving, retirement schedules, or limited evening energy. There's no pressure and no agenda beyond getting to know each other.