Marilyn Messina
LISW-S
Worthington, OH
MARILYN IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
I have been working in the field of Social Work since graduating from Case Western Reserve University in August 1999 with a master's degree (MSSA), which includes my undergraduate degree from the University of Akron. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) with supervisor status. Since 2007, I have worked in the Columbus area in community mental health at Concord Counseling Services and in private practice for over 12 years. My focus is primarily on individuals and parents of persons with development disabilities. I have also facilitated groups such as: Survivors of Suicide, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem, and Chronic Illness.
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety
- Anger management
- Abuse and trauma
- Bipolar
- Depression
- Developmental delays
- Grief and loss
- Mood disorders
- Phase of life problems
- Relationship problems
Services & Approaches
The services I provide include consultation, psychosocial assessment, individual service plans to set goals, counseling, interventions to increase coping mechanisms, and strategies to implement change.
My therapy approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Modification, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
I'm a Board Member of the Families and Friends Network of Greater Columbus, where we help Goodwill Columbus promote and support opportunities for individuals with disabilities to build independence and quality of life within the community.
Client Comments
“Marilyn is an amazing person. She was able to help my husband and I in such a short time with the issues we were having. Other therapists were never able to get certain things out of us, but Marilyn did it with such ease. We feel an amazing connection with her, and she was able to get us to see things clearly and to see things we never saw before. She made us feel so comfortable and we actually looked forward to seeing her at each session. We've even asked jokingly if she could come home with us!!! We HIGHLY recommend her and her practice!!”
“Marilyn is a very strong force while at the same time empathetic and aware that we, as clients, have to resolve issues when we have the emotional/mental strength to do so. Marilyn has the training, knowledge. and ability for me to feel secure enough to face PTSD issues that I have allowed to keep me captive for many decades. I now have new tools to work with thanks to Marilyn, to be mindful of my mental/emotional status, to stay positive, to not invite toxic people or situations into my life, and take care of my physical health.”
Meet the other therapists
Julie Nicolosi
LPCC-S, LICDC
I have over 25 years of experience working in the fields of both mental health and chemical dependency counseling.
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Donna Sigl-Davies
MA, LPCC-S, SEP
I am passionate about working holistically with people who see change and chaos as an opportunity for healing and transformation.
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