Marcia’s Bio

Marcia has been a licensed professional counselor for 20 years. She has extensive experience in individual, couples, and group therapy, both through private practice as well as facility-based treatment programs. Her early experience includes working with families facing challenges caused by drug addiction through one-on-one and group counseling sessions. Simultaneously, she supervised a suicide crisis call center, leading a team of clinicians who responded to crisis calls from people who were experiencing suicidal ideation. Marcia continued her work with families and couples at a 12-step recovery program for professionals, by facilitating lectures and workshops on topics such as 12-Step principles, communication, coping skills, relapse triggers, relationships, and family recovery. Additionally, she led therapy groups for the spouses of addicts in recovery. For the past 16 years, Marcia has served in multiple capacities as a licensed clinician with a major healthcare provider. One of her responsibilities was in supervising a team of licensed clinicians who authorized mental health and substance abuse treatment for United Healthcare members across the United States. Her private practice, Hidden Flame, LLC serves those who seek to protect their peace. She is currently writing a memoir about her life experiences, hoping that the pain she has overcome will be a blessing to others.