Marietta Professional Counseling

Specialties

I provide individual, couples, and family therapy to treat all types of eating disorders, alcohol & substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, coping, & spiritual concerns. My medical background is an asset in helping those with chronic illness & pain.

History

Established in 2015.

During the time I worked as a hospital clinical pharmacist I noticed a growing reliance on medication to treat all concerns. I went back to school to be a counselor to help people build their own strengths to heal themselves.

Meet the Business Owner

Joanne M.

Business Owner

During the first half of my professional career I worked as a hospital clinical pharmacist. I spoke to many patients about their medications. I noticed that people taking multiple medications seemed «different» than other patients. They talked about feeling worthless or guilty because of their illness & lacked interest in life. Most notable was a sense of hopelessness or pessimism about their ability to regain their health. They were clearly suffering from depression. Unfortunately health care professionals are so focused on «medical» issues that the emotional aspects of chronic disease are neglected. This not a rare event. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates up to 50% of those suffering from chronic illness also have depression. This sparked my interest in mental health. I decided to change careers. After 2 years of class-​room work to obtain a Masters Degree in Counseling & 4 years of supervised training, I finally became a Licensed Professional Counselor.