MARTA MCGUINNESS, MA, NCC, LCPC, CADCOwner/Clinical Director ext. 101

For over twenty years, Marta has dedicated her practice to guiding clients and their families toward healing and stronger connections. She believes that when an individual struggles—whether with mood disorders, self-destructive behaviors, substance use, or anger—the support of the family system is a vital component of the recovery journey.

In her work, Marta assists clients in discovering their innate strengths, building a robust support system, and developing a healthy lifestyle to set the stage for lifelong success. She takes a holistic approach, thoughtfully incorporating clients’ spiritual beliefs into the treatment process to honor the whole person. Her evidence-based methods are effective in addressing emotional and behavioral issues for clients from diverse backgrounds. As a native of Poland and a former social worker there, she is fluent in Polish and brings deep multicultural sensitivity to her practice.

Marta’s approach is rooted in the powerful principle of neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to form new, positive neural connections. She is passionate about providing you with practical tools to relieve stress, manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or addiction, and build more effective coping skills. For couples, she specializes in using the Gottman Method to foster emotional connection and build strong, loving relationships.

Marta is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a Master of Arts (MA) in clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) from Grace College and is a certified addictions counselor (CADC). Marta also completed Gottman method level 1-3 trainings in couples counseling.

Note from Marta:

Congratulations on taking this courageous step toward change. If feelings of sadness, anxiety, relational difficulties, or past trauma are clouding your happiness, you don’t have to navigate them alone. I am here to work with you.

My own journey, including my experience as a cancer survivor, has taught me that we cannot always control what life brings, but we can change how we cope with it. As the therapist Virginia Satir wisely said, “Life is not what it’s supposed to be. It’s what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.”

I believe in creating a safe, supportive space where we can explore what led you here and how to make meaningful changes so you can feel better. I am not afraid to sit with you in life’s painful moments and help you discover your resilience and strengths.

I look forward to connecting with you and will respond to your inquiry within a couple of hours.

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

The National Certified Counselor is the premier certification for the counseling profession. NCCs have voluntarily met high national standards for the practice of counseling. They are competent in skills such as human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, helping relationships, group counseling, career counseling, assessment, research and program evaluation, and professional counseling.