Marina Bednarek (She/Her)

MA, LAC
Accepting Clients

I am here to be with you and hold space for you to feel both heard and valued.

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Dover, NJ
Supervised by Dahiana Grisales LCSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

I work with clients struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I also often work with CPTSD and those who have been diagnosed with personality disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder. I often find myself working well with those who have often felt misunderstood. Being a Transgender Woman myself, I also work a lot with the Transgender community including binary, non-binary, and fluid genders on the gender spectrum.

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is personal; utilizing an "eclectic" approach, and we will explore your needs accordingly. I base my therapy in a humanistic groundwork, meaning I believe as human beings we are all striving towards growth and we deserve nothing less than unconditional love and acceptance. With Trauma disorders, I find it important to work with the nervous system and not against it. Trauma shows up in the body and I work to use the body as a way to heal and to understand through regulation and insight. I am an LAC in New Jersey

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a Transgender woman myself, I believe that we, in the LGBTQ+ community, deserve to have spaces free from harm and persecution. I also believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of therapy. I take this very seriously and work hard to help my clients feel seen, heard, and valued.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eclectic Therapy Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Gender Identity Therapy LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Personality Disorders
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 100/session

Info

Email Marina
186 East Blackwell St
Dover, NJ 07801

Reach out to Marina