Meet Marielle
Co-Owner & Therapist
MAT, MA, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), she/her
We all want to live meaningful lives. Seeking help is a brave step in that direction, and I'm so glad you're here! I’m Marielle, and we will work well together if you want to get to know yourself and your brain better so you can face what life has thrown your way, whether that’s anxiety, trauma from childhood or adult relationships or religion, parenting challenges, or something else. I specialize in work with adults and couples on relational issues. In our sessions, we’ll explore and process your experiences, learn ways to be more present in your life, teach your brain new ways of being, and even laugh together as you heal and grow.
You are a whole person with a story worth telling, and I see counseling as a partnership that requires me to build a trusting relationship with you, so I strive to be fully present and bring my authentic self to each session. This is at the center of my therapeutic approach because I believe that we heal through relationship, whether that is with ourselves, our partner, or other loved ones. I am formally trained in integrative therapy techniques, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for anxiety and OCD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other modalities that can help you align your response to challenges with your values.
Our struggles impact our brains’ ability to process experiences, and I believe that forming stronger relationships with ourselves deepens our capacity to meaningfully connect with other people. After 13 years teaching high school English, I realized that my passion all along had been teaching people to know themselves better and use their innate resilience to feel more in control of life and make sense of the world. This realization, along with witnessing the power of good therapy first-hand after experiencing postpartum anxiety/OCD, led me to become a therapist. I am a fierce advocate for justice, and I believe in the innate value of all people. Because of this, I counsel from a humanistic perspective that uses science-based practices to help you use self-compassion to examine where your core beliefs may have come from and to challenge them if they are holding you back from embodying your values in all that you do.
I look forward to hearing your story and walking alongside you in your journey toward living each day with purpose.
When I’m Not Counseling…
you can find me reading (especially historical novels); learning new tricks at aerial yoga; singing and recording music; or hiking with my husband, daughter, and our two rescue dogs. I love autumn, red pandas, and almost every Broadway musical.
Marielle Works With:
Couples
Adults
Marielle is inclusive of all identities and lived experiences
Marielle Specializes In:
Couples Counseling
Relational Trauma (childhood/parent, partner, religious)
High Control/Narcissistic Relationships, Intimate Partner Violence, Abuse Recovery
Anxiety and OCD
Parenting & Motherhood
Marielle’s Rates Are:
Individuals: $130
Couples: $150
How to Contact Marielle:
Email: marielle@purposeful-path.com
Call or text: 513.399.6983
To schedule a free consultation, click “Schedule With Us” at the top of this page!
Marielle has limited availability for new clients.
You can text or email to schedule a consult!
Marielle’s Training & Certifications:
Marielle’s Certifications:
Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (past & current abuse)
Emotionally Focused (EFT) Couples Therapy Certification (externship completed, certification in process)
Training & Professional Development Marielle has Completed:
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) training
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) training
Gottman Method couples therapy training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) training
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) training
Complex PTSD treatment training (Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy)
Mindful Self-Compassion training
Sex therapy techniques training
Marielle’s Education:
BA, University of Indianapolis
MAT, University of Vermont
MA, University of Cincinnati
Ohio License: C.2405982