Marleni Vilca-Paul is a dedicated marriage and family therapist with a rich cultural heritage as a bilingual Peruvian indigenous professional. With over eleven years of experience in mental health across diverse settings, she has skillfully worked with children, teenagers, couples, adults, and families from various backgrounds. Her areas of expertise include building assertive parenting skills, and addressing challenges such as depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, PTSD, grief, traumatic loss, ADHD, and providing couples' and family therapy. Marleni's therapeutic practices are deeply rooted in holistic approaches, incorporating techniques like EMDR, the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P level 2-5), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Focused Therapy, Ericksonian hypnosis, as well as shamanic and energy healing. She is the founder of Family Care Practice, PLLC, where her collaborative treatment philosophy thrives on compassion and empowerment. Marleni is committed to facilitating inner healing, fostering connection, and promoting balance in relationships. Her belief in Sacred Ayni, a spiritual act of reciprocity, respect, and love, drives her practice as she honors Mother Earth and the natural world (Pachamama).