Marci Payne (she/her)

You can learn how to be deeply connected to those you love without losing yourself in the process. Whether you are navigating challenging family dynamics or reclaiming your wholeness after an emotionally abusive relationship, we work together to build the internal security you need to set boundaries and invite mutual respect.

In our work together, we look at codependency not as a flaw, but as a survival strategy. It’s a pattern where you give so much of yourself to keep the peace that you tend to merge with others and lose parts of your identity. Using IFS, I help you understand what's driving your people-pleasing, so you can reclaim your own voice and needs.

Low self-esteem often means an inner critic is active inside, leaving you feeling empty or unworthy. We shift this dynamic by helping you connect with your core Self. You deserve to feel at home within your own skin, navigating your life from a place of confidence rather than a constant need for external approval.

As an IFS therapist, I specialize in helping you connect with your core Self to heal the parts of you holding past wounds, anxiety, and people-pleasing patterns. Rather than fighting your symptoms, we approach your inner world with profound compassion. This specialized framework allows for deep inner-child work and the shifting of long-held patterns, including the release of painful beliefs and the restoration of inner harmony.

True healing isn't a quick fix; it's a returning home to yourself. My holistic approach treats you as a whole person—mind, body, and heart. I integrate a deep understanding of how emotional stress and relationship patterns physically live in your body and nervous system. We design a therapeutic space that honors your complete lived experience, allowing you to stop escaping your pain and start feeling more present in your life.

True healing isn't a quick fix; it's a returning home to yourself. My holistic approach treats you as a whole person—mind, body, and heart. I integrate a deep understanding of how emotional stress and relationship patterns physically live in your body and nervous system. We design a therapeutic space that honors your complete lived experience, allowing you to stop escaping your pain and start feeling more present in your life.

Because every individual’s path to wholeness looks different, I utilize an integrative approach that blends relational counseling, somatic awareness, and IFS parts work. This allows me to tailor our sessions to exactly what you need, whether we are navigating the daily challenges of boundary-setting or diving into extended, spacious sessions dedicated to deep emotional healing.

True healing isn't a quick fix; it's a returning home to yourself. My holistic approach treats you as a whole person—mind, body, and heart. I integrate a deep understanding of how emotional stress and relationship patterns physically live in your body and nervous system. We design a therapeutic space that honors your complete lived experience, allowing you to stop escaping your pain and start feeling more present in your life.

We do more than just talk about problems; we get curious about the "parts" of you involved. It’s normal to have conflicting sides, like a part that wants to set a boundary, and another terrified of conflict. Together, we safely get to know their roles and fears. I guide you in accessing your core Self: the calm, compassionate resource already inside you. From this place, parts can release the past shame and rejection, so you can reclaim your worth and joy.

We do more than just talk about problems; we get curious about the "parts" of you involved. It’s normal to have conflicting sides, like a part that wants to set a boundary, and another terrified of conflict. Together, we safely get to know their roles and fears. I guide you in accessing your core Self: the calm, compassionate resource already inside you. From this place, parts can release the past shame and rejection, so you can reclaim your worth and joy.

We do more than just talk about problems; we get curious about the "parts" of you involved. It’s normal to have conflicting sides, like a part that wants to set a boundary, and another terrified of conflict. Together, we safely get to know their roles and fears. I guide you in accessing your core Self: the calm, compassionate resource already inside you. From this place, parts can release the past shame and rejection, so you can reclaim your worth and joy.

We do more than just talk about problems; we get curious about the "parts" of you involved. It’s normal to have conflicting sides, like a part that wants to set a boundary, and another terrified of conflict. Together, we safely get to know their roles and fears. I guide you in accessing your core Self: the calm, compassionate resource already inside you. From this place, parts can release the past shame and rejection, so you can reclaim your worth and joy.

True healing isn't a quick fix; it's a returning home to yourself. My holistic approach treats you as a whole person—mind, body, and heart. I integrate a deep understanding of how emotional stress and relationship patterns physically live in your body and nervous system. We design a therapeutic space that honors your complete lived experience, allowing you to stop escaping your pain and start feeling more present in your life.