Marion Paguio AMFT #151988
Supervised by Abeer Otherman LMFT #51401
Hello, I am Marion Paguio, a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
My professional background includes working with individuals across all age groups, couples, and family systems. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with populations of different racial and ethnic backgrounds and have emphasized cultural humility into the work that I do with my clients that acknowledges cultural factors, but also values individual experiences. I’ve worked with clients through grief, depression, anxiety, suicidality, phase of life issues such as the addition of a new family member or career changes, and relational issues such as infidelity, lack of intimacy, and impaired communication.
I practice with compassion, curiosity, and sincerity and I am determined to help guide you towards real, lasting change. I value genuine human interaction and naturally incorporate that into my practice as we explore what is most significant to you at that moment. As we are human beings in the room engaging in vulnerability, I also incorporate joy and humor into therapy as that can sometimes get lost in the process. I am humbled by the opportunity to sit back and take a seat at a client’s narrative and truly honored by the trust I am determined to gain from my clients.
I integrate various psychotherapeutic approaches and modalities such as Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Structural Therapy, Strategic Therapy, and Bowen and Satir’s work. Ultimately, however, I cater to what a client needs and integrate what works best to ensure positive outcomes for the client. I value systems and relationships, meaning a framework that neglects to pathologize the client and accounts for the environmental and relational impacts on a client’s presenting concerns. Additionally, I also incorporate systems and relationships into the treatment process so that we may engender lasting change.
I aim to model a secure attachment and effective communication with my clients that also allows for emotional exploration and expression. Therapy is a process that encourages growth and as your therapist, I am eager to grow alongside you and witness the growth you experience.
From anxiety and depression to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we utilize holistic talk therapies and innovative treatments like eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR).
