Meet Marlene

Here’s a little about me! 

 

I bring a wealth of 22 years of experience specializing in supporting students who were navigating a range of emotional and behavioral challenges including ADHD, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, social difficulties, sexual/gender identity, and anger management. I began my career as a special education teacher, quickly shifting to work as a school counselor, in a program completely tailored to students with varying social, emotional, and academic needs. I served as a crisis counselor, as an advocate for students and families, as a liaison between students, teachers, case managers, and guardians, and as a mentor for my students. Individualized behavior management plans, and personal, academic and social goals, were collaboratively created for each student, and monitored and adjusted throughout my students’ academic experience. I loved my work! 

 

A move out of state provoked a pivot in my career path. I found life coaching to be the perfect avenue to apply my skills and experience, with adults who might be struggling with similar topics- anxiety, insecurities, lack of clarity, difficulty focusing, disorganization. Navigating the world and its demands isn't always easy and we're often left feeling unprepared for how to live the life we want to live. 

  

My approach is individualized, and grounded in guiding people toward embracing self-love, bolstering self-confidence, fostering authenticity, and achieving balance. I work closely with families, if desired, and often find a collaborative approach to be most nourishing for my younger clients. My dedication lies in not only addressing the surfaced challenges, but also in unraveling and reinforcing the inner strength, resilience, and unique attributes of every person I work with. 

 

My utmost desire is to guide people toward easeful, peaceful, balanced, and SPACIOUS LIVING.  Bringing curiosity to how we make this happen!  

 

P.S.- I speak Spanish and Portuguese. I love traveling, hiking, yoga, reading, hammocks, gardening, languages, beach life, ice cream, and spending time with friends and family!