Marie Retherford

Hi there, I'm Marie!

I started my career as an RN in the ER and ICU/CCU, but later became interested in mental health after seeing a couple I know improve dramatically by going to therapy. This inspired me to become a licensed marriage and family therapist (1991).

My focus

The ideal client is someone ready to make positive changes, is open to being introspective for gaining awareness about themselves, and has a willingness to risk healthier ways of being.

My approach

I use a family systems and Rogerian approach, along with cognitive behavior and solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing in my work. Attention is put on helping people develop insights about themselves, how they think and act, to create behaviors that grow an experience of feeling inner ease, happiness, and well-being.