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Marcella Smithson

Marcella Smithson

Marriage & Family Therapist, MS

Santa Ana, CA US
Marcella Smithson, a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MPH, LMFT, has spent over 20 years in mental health, working at the public health level and on the front lines as a therapist. She believes that every individual holds the innate capacity for growth and healing, which can flourish with the right support. Marcella's approach is centered around unconditional positive regard, humanistic values, and trauma-attachment focused care, ensuring that therapy is a personal journey tailored to each unique individual. Her extensive training includes EMDR by Curtis C. Rouanzoin, Ph.D., Emotion-Focused Therapy by Susan Johnson, PhD, and certification in Mindfulness Meditation from Tibet House, USA. Marcella specializes in addressing trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, and emotional disturbances through a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Somatic, Culturally Sensitive, Trauma-Focused, and more. Clients can expect from her honesty, empathy, and a commitment to being an ally in their healing process. Supporting them in discovering their path to a fulfilling life is a heartfelt privilege for Marcella.
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Specialties
Mindfulness PTSD/Trauma Relationship Stress
Therapy Types
Attachment-based Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive EMDR Eclectic Emotionally Focused Existential Family / Marital Family Systems Humanistic Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Person-Centered Somatic Strength-Based Structural Family Therapy Trauma Focused
Age Groups
Adult (18 to 65) Elder (65+)
Modalities
Couples Family Individuals
Languages
English (US)

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