Marcella Norman (she/her/hers)

I utilize evidence-based family therapy interventions to address concerns such as conflict, behavioral challenges, mood disorders, trauma, life transitions, and parenting difficulties. In sessions, I facilitate structured communication, promote emotional attunement, and support families in developing healthier interaction patterns, problem-solving skills, and mutual understanding. Treatment planning is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to each family member’s perspective .

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I demonstrate expertise in utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a collaborative, client-centered, and evidence-based counseling approach. I am trained in the core principles of MI, including partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation, and I apply these principles to help clients explore and resolve ambivalence toward change.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have specialized expertise in utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as an evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment. My clinical work reflects a strong understanding of the theoretical foundations of CBT, including the interconnectedness of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and how maladaptive cognitive patterns contribute to psychological distress.

My treatment approach is evidence-based and integrative, drawing from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), exposure-based interventions, mindfulness strategies, and skills training to help clients reduce avoidance, manage physiological arousal, and challenge maladaptive thought patterns. I collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that emphasize psychoeducation, coping skill development, and gradual behavioral change.

My clinical approach is evidence-based and individualized, incorporating modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Activation, interpersonal interventions, and strengths-based strategies to help clients reduce depressive symptoms and restore engagement in meaningful activities. I collaborate with clients to develop realistic, goal-oriented treatment plans that emphasize skill-building, emotional processing, and gradual behavioral change.

My clinical approach is evidence-based and individualized, incorporating modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Activation, interpersonal interventions, and strengths-based strategies to help clients reduce depressive symptoms and restore engagement in meaningful activities. I collaborate with clients to develop realistic, goal-oriented treatment plans that emphasize skill-building, emotional processing, and gradual behavioral change.