Hey! I’m Marlana (she/her). I appreciate you being here! So, who am I and what’s my deal? I’m a neurospicy, nature-loving, creative mom and therapist who really likes working with motivated individuals that want to face the hard stuff and get to know themselves better.

Clients and colleagues have told me that authenticity is my greatest strength, and that means the world to me. I pride myself in being transparent and relaxed in sessions by being kind, honest, and inclusive. I will hold space for difficult and uncomfortable feelings- whether they are scary intrusive thoughts, struggles with shame, guilt or loneliness, feelings of inadequacy despite high achievement or how symptoms interfere with intimacy. I want you to get what you need out of sessions - if you want to feel challenged, I got you. If you want validated and to feel seen, I can do that. If you want an experienced co-pilot while you learn to be your own OCD therapist, I’ve got the map. If you want to process traumatic or difficult experiences, we’ll get started with EMDR Therapy. If you need structured sessions sometimes and relaxed sessions other times, that’s totally fine. I am here for you. I’m truly excited, and honored, to be part of your journey.

The stuffy details: I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and Ohio. I have experience with community mental health, intensive outpatient programs, individual and group counseling and private practice, both in person and virtually. My areas of specialty are Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Trauma (PTSD and related responses). Modalities include Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE). I am neurodiversity affirming and approach ADHD with kindness, acceptance and shared lived experience. I am also LGBTQ+ affirming, sex positive and welcome humans in various forms of relationships.