Dr. Marilyn Ternay

My communication style

My aim is to provide a warm and caring environment, a safe place where trust allows for vulnerability and acceptance to take place. I see my job as a caring, encouraging teacher whose goal is to eventually work herself out of a job.

My journey to mental healthcare

Surviving cancer has taught me to prioritize, finding what is truly most important in life, in any given situation, and focusing my energy on that. I’ve found that it’s not what happens in life that’s as important as how I respond to what happens. That response is what’s most important. That response is what’s within my control.

My goals for you

Changing ingrained behavior patterns is hard work. Therefore, I often assign outside “homework” to practice new behaviors. I expect commitment from my clients, that they are invested in therapy and work hard

Our first session

Our first session is most always an "intake". You are sharing your history with me, your current situation and complications, as well as what you wish to gain from working in therapy. Given this information, we work together to come up with a plan to work towards your wellness.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Christian