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Marlaina Maddux

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

In-Person & Telehealth

Counseling Style

Marlaina, a licensed clinical social worker, brings extensive experience in individual, group, and family therapy, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. She has worked in diverse settings, including homeless shelters, community mental health centers, and private practice.

Currently pursuing a trauma-focused PhD, Marlaina is committed to community-based therapy and system change. Her priority is creating a supportive space for clients to feel understood. She employs a person-centered approach, valuing the client’s expertise in themselves and their concerns.

Marlaina has worked with diverse populations, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (including Autism Spectrum Disorder), LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with trauma histories. Recognized for her empathetic approach, she aims to establish positive therapeutic relationships, ensuring clients feel heard, validated, and hopeful.

Experience

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Individual Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Family Therapy

Specialties

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Trauma
  • Substance use
  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities (including ASD)
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Trauma
  • Minority/marginalized populations

Clinical Modalities/Treatments

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Community reinforcement approach (CRA)
  • Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
  • Mindfulness-based techniques
  • Others as determined by the unique needs of her clients

Marlaina is known for her empathetic capacity to develop a positive therapeutic relationship with clients regardless of background. She strives to help every client feel heard, validated, and hopeful.
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