With 30 years of experience in working with traumatized populations, Marilee brings a diverse set of talents to her work with individuals, couples, children and families. She has extensive experience in treating psychological trauma and dissociative disorders.

Marilee integrates clinical hypnosis into her work, treating issues as diverse as depression, panic attacks, acute and chronic pain, performance anxiety, trauma sequelae, preparation for and recovery from surgery.

Her main practice is adult and family psychotherapy, specializing in treating trauma and all the dissociative disorders. Therapy modalities include solution-focused, client-centered, family systems, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, ego state hypnosis, expressive arts, EFT, motivational interviewing.

I graduated from the Contemplative Psychotherapy department at Naropa University after an undergraduate education at the University of Washington. I have five-years experience in the mental health field.

I specialize in life transitions and loss/grief. Related fields in which I also have experience are trauma recovery, sexual abuse/trauma, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

My use of mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques encourages a compassionate exploration of your experience, and a collaborative relationship towards balance and well-being. Additionally, my training in neuropsychology will inform our work towards integrating the many levels of mind, body and spirit.

To learn more about me (photos, location, orientation,etc.), I invite you to visit my website at www.balancedtransitions. com.

Do you feel emotionally alone, even in relationships? You may find yourself overgiving, people-pleasing, or losing touch with your own needs—stuck in patterns that leave you feeling unseen and disconnected. I work with clients who long for closeness but feel trapped in codependency, self-abandonment, or unclear boundaries.

Together, we will create space to gently help you reconnect with your inner world—building self-trust, emotional clarity, and the ability to show up authentically in relationships. My approach is grounded in mindfulness and compassion, helping you feel less anxious and more anchored in your undeniable worth.

I believe there is an inherent wisdom of mind and body that everyone has, but sometimes can get lost or forgotten. Are you feeling out of sync with yourself or in your relationships? Struggling with old choices and memories that keep coming up? Feeling like you know who you want to be, but just can't seem to make it happen? Are you noticing that stress from work, relationships, or finances is getting out of control? Is it time to get out of your head and back into your life? Have you been having trouble sleeping or feeling like you can never really relax?
I have focused on working with men experiencing difficulty with addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, attachment wounds, couple's work, grief and loss, medical problems, and legal system involvement. My experience and training have allowed me to work with many areas of strugg