MARNIE STRIVES TO FOSTER curiosity, kindness, connection, understanding, and hope in the healing process.
Marnie incorporates a strength-based, integrative, and collaborative approach when working with individuals. She strives to foster curiosity, kindness, connection, understanding, and hope in the healing process. Marnie enjoys incorporating EMDR Therapy into much of her therapeutic work while also integrating various other therapeutic modalities including Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, ACT, Interpersonal, EMDR, Brainspotting, Parts Work, Polyvagal, and experiential activities.
As a seasoned presenter and speaker, Marnie enjoys speaking to various audiences. Marnie is a chapter author in the book, Trauma-informed Approaches to Eating Disorders, currently in its 2nd edition process. Marnie was recently invited to present, Nurturing the Dance of Healing: Eating Disorders and EMDR at the 2024 EMDRIA Summit. Marnie was also featured in EMDRIA’s Focal Point Blog for eating disorders awareness week and Let’s Talk EMDR Podcast, where she discusses the treatment of eating disorder and EMDR.
Marnie has experience working in higher level of care settings. She enjoyed her work within an IOP/PHP setting and appreciated learning a collaborative and comprehensive clinical model, enhancing her understanding of how to implement ethical, collaborative and comprehensive care with all clients. Marnie has experience as a group facilitator, leading a variety of groups including DBT, psychoeducation, creative arts, meal experientials and exposures, before and after meal process groups, and after care support groups. Marnie has experience facilitating family sessions and presenting friends and family educational presentations. Marnie utilizes her years of experiences in both higher levels of care and outpatient care to assist her with supporting clients and families while they navigate their healing process.
Having graduated from Rollins College Counseling Program in 2011, Marnie achieved an Outstanding Counseling Student Award along with a strong social justice education. Marnie completed her internship at Counseling and Psychological Services on the undergraduate campus at Rollins College. Marnie appreciated spending time with college age students, providing counseling, offering support, engaging in campus wide events and being a positive role model to young adults.
Prior to gaining her master’s degree in counseling, Marnie was employed for over 15 years as a Health Educator in the New York and Central Florida area. She provided educational opportunities to elementary, middle and high school students and members of the surrounding communities. Marnie has always demonstrated compassion and genuineness when working with individuals of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Marnie truly enjoys her work as a consultant, facilitator, and presenter. With a background in education, along with her innate strengths and talents, consulting, facilitating and presenting come easy to Marnie. She finds great joy in connecting with others, fostering growth, enhancing learning on both sides of the relationship, and having a little fun while doing it. Marnie believes laughter is an important ingredient in any learning or healing environment. She finds that compassion and humor together create a relaxed and authentic learning environment.
Marnie is a volunteer for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and holds a chair position for the Orlando Alliance Affiliate. She honors her personal value related to community service and equity of care by carrying out the Alliance’s mission to fundraise, advocate and promote help, support and recovery for all. Marne has helped to coordinate local fundraising events, Rally for Recovery events, and Southern Smash Scale Smash and Smash Talk Panel college campus events.
Marnie served eleven years as a board member for the Eating Disorder Network of Central Florida, serving her community by raising awareness about eating disorders, and fundraising to provide treatment scholarships and other important support services. Marnie has been a volunteer for the Greater Orlando Trauma Recovery Network (TRN) for many years, helping to provide free EMDR Therapy during times of crisis and community disasters. She holds community service, social justice, and advocacy work in high regard.
Marnie is a kind human and she integrates a kindness framework in all facets of her work and personal life. She whole heartedly believes in an individual’s ability to heal, learn and grow. She believes in the human brain’s innate ability to heal from trauma and other negative life experiences, when given the appropriate conditions, care and support. Marnie models warmth, kindness, understanding, and curiosity with all who she meets and in all aspects of her life.