Mariana is a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate with a Master of the Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Psychology from Clemson University. Mariana provides an inclusive and non-judgmental therapeutic setting and meets clients where they are at in their mental health journey. Mariana works with adolescents, teenagers and adults with various mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Mariana utilizes an integrative therapy approach, as she believes the therapy process is different and unique for all her clients and their needs. Some of the approaches that Mariana likes to utilize in her sessions include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. Mariana is incredibly passionate about improving one’s mental health and will support and empower her clients on their healing journey.
In her free time, Mariana enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and two dogs as well as playing video games, building Lego sets, and of course sharing her love for the Broadway show “Wicked”.