Marcy Brenner

Marcy Brenner, a licensed professional counselor with over 35 years of experience as a psychotherapist, possesses a profound understanding of human behavior. She is humbled by the stories and secrets that individuals share, recognizing the common tendency to retreat into negativity, fear, and anger as a protective mechanism. Yet, Marcy also understands how these reactions can create barriers that hinder genuine connections with oneself and others. Her expertise in Emotional Focused Therapy, EMDR, Meditation, and Cognitive Restructuring enables her to help clients soften these protective habits and rediscover their innate wholeness and liveliness, characterized by spontaneity, laughter, joy, and curiosity. Marcy works with individuals, couples, families, and members of the LGBT&Q community, treating issues such as Anxiety, Depression, and relationship enhancement. Additionally, she specializes in Addiction Recovery Management, Grief and Loss, Anger, and also provides supervision for LPC licensure candidates. Influenced by her 30-year Buddhist meditation practice and her ordination as a lay teacher in the Soto Zen tradition, Marcy's approach to therapy is deeply enriched by her life experiences, including her 40-year marriage, her roles as a parent and grandparent, and the life's inevitable ups and downs, all of which she considers invaluable teachers.