Marielena Motta

Marielena Motta is a highly experienced Licensed Professional Counselor who has been dedicated to providing exceptional mental health and substance abuse treatment for over 23 years. She specializes in areas such as addiction, mood disorders, and trauma and PTSD. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Marielena guides individuals as they explore their thoughts and feelings and their impact on behavior. She encourages her clients to examine their beliefs and worldview, helping them to identify maladaptive coping skills and ultimately develop a healthier lifestyle. Marielena's therapeutic approach is collaborative, allowing each individual to explore how they adopted their current lifestyle, the needs they were seeking to fulfill, and the changes they aspire to make. Her therapeutic relationships empower clients to craft new life narratives, providing a safe space for self-exploration while identifying barriers to personal growth that may stem from past experiences, trauma, and unhealthy self-management skills. As a certified first responder counselor, and informed in DBT and EMDR, Marielena values collaboration, support, and the cultivation of healthy relationships as foundational components of therapy. She adeptly works with individuals, couples, and groups to help clients identify and process emotions in the present moment, offering an array of counseling options and evaluations. Recovery and meaningful change flourish through the collaborative efforts nurtured within a healthy therapeutic alliance.