Marilyn Balke-Lowry

I am a licensed professional counselor and have been in private practice for the last 40 years. Prior to that I was a school counselor and director of the guidance program in Houston ISD. I have always enjoyed counseling teens, single adults and couples, and I bring a great deal of experience to the table. I have particular skills in working with relationship, family, and women's issues and communication skills. I specialize in working in areas of anxiety and trauma recovery and bring gifts of compassion and practical delivery of services in a warm, direct manner.

I am a behavioral therapist who works with clients in a direct but compassionate manner, and I utilize attachment theory and internal family system work along with setting practical and reachable goals for each individual or couple.

I assess the current state and issues of the client and work to set goals for our counseling sessions. I approach each session with warmth, curiosity and compassion and want each client to truly feel heard and guided with skill and care.