Mariekie Parzuchowski, LMSW, CCTP
“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”
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My current focus is on how trauma impacts people, and how to move forward from those experiences. Traumatic experiences cause many reactions- intense emotions, thoughts that feel impossible to overcome, and behaviors that frustrate even those who are doing the things. I work with anyone who sees themself in this description.
I am also affirming in gender & sexual orientation, as well as welcoming to those practicing ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and kink.
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I draw from a few different modalities and customize treatment to meet you where you’re at to finally move forward. The modalities I use include:
EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing)
Parts work
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Somatic work (guided by Polyvagal Theory)
Narrative therapy
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I started my career working with people in 2013 as a intern for the Wayne County 24-hour CPS unit. Since then, I’ve worked with women and girls who have been abused in a shelter setting, adults with traumatic brain injuries in a residential setting, adolescents in a community setting to improve their outcomes through a diversion project, pre-school aged kids on the Autism Spectrum in a school setting using applied behavior analysis (ABA), people in crisis through a national helpline and managing a mobile crisis unit, people diagnosed with severe mental health issues on an assertive community treatment team, and since 2023, as a private practice therapist.
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I’m a therapist, artist, voracious reader, wife, dog mom, and fitness enthusiast. I love what I do, and I am always trying to find ways to learn more about the different things I enjoy and expand my interests. I would love if you recommended me your favorite book!