Marie Sweeney

I provide adult individual psychotherapy, specializing in depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma recovery. I help people identify thinking or behavior patterns that may be preventing them from resolving emotional issues, managing relationships, or achieving life goals. Sometimes treatment involves behavioral methods such as practicing new skills, keeping behavior charts or journaling. Other times, it's fruitful to dig a little deeper into where your issues originated and do some retroactive healing. Other clients may simply need information, resources or strategies to solve a specific problem. I am always there to provide support through empathy and encouragement. EXPERIENCE After completing my bachelor’s degree in psychology at Boston College , I earned both masters and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at Southern Illinois University. I then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in substance abuse treatment. I am licensed to practice psychology in the state of Washington (license #2446). “Licensure” means that I have passed a national written examination and an oral examination given by the Washington State Examining Board of Psychology. I am also a member of the American Psychological Association and the Washington State Psychological Association. Since earning my doctoral degree I have had 20 years professional experience working with clients facing a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, chronic severe mental illness, grief and loss, sexual trauma and other types of abuse. RECOMMENDED READING These are books I frequently recommend to clients: Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. New York: Delta Trade Paperbacks. 2009. Paterson, Randy J. The Assertiveness Workbook. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2000. Greenberger, Dennis and Padesky, Christine A. Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think. New York: Guilford Press. 1995 Bourne, Edmund J. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications 2005 RESOURCES There are certain mental health resources I frequently pass along to clients, their family members or other interested members of the community. The following may be helpful information for you regardless of whether you are my client: National Alliance on Mental Illness: Washington State Chapter: (360) 584-9622; www.namiwa.org King County - Eastside Chapter: (425) 885-6264; www.nami-eastside.org Family Resource Center: (425) 869-6699; www.familyresourcecenter.org 24-hour Crisis Clinic: (206) 461-3222; www.crisisclinic.org 24-hour Addiction Helpline: (866) 300-9184; www.adhl.org University of Washington Psychology Clinic: (206) 543-6511; www.web.psych.washington.edu/clinic Community Psychiatric Clinic: 206-545-2354; www.cpcwa.org