About Marleen

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Marleen holds a M.Ed. in Counseling and Development - Marriage, Couple, and Family. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Texas, Board Certified Coach, Certified Psychosynthesis Life Coach, Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist, and Acudetox Specialist Licensed by the Texas Medical Board *The NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) 5-point protocol involves the gentle placement of five fine needles into specific ear points to address various health concerns like addiction, PTSD, anxiety, depression, physical, psychological, and emotional stress. These points are the Shen Men, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver,and Lung.

Additionally, Marleen is a holistic practitioner of energy health modalities/cognitive somatic energy practices and certified in Thought Field Therapy - Algorithm (TFT-Algo) the original "Tapping" from which Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) was later developed; The Emotion Code & The Body Code, a form of alternative energy-healing which is also based on the model of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) meridians systems/non-Western techniques. 

Prior to attending college, early during her career as a massage therapist and licensed aesthetician she was introduced to the concept of “East meets West.” Immediately intrigued by the various holistic therapies, she learned a few techniques in order to integrate into her scope of practice at the time. It is from there, where she began her twenty years long quest for knowledge of Eastern contemplative wisdoms, the perennial philosophies, Mind + Body + Spirit wellness, Complimentary Alternative Interventions (CAI), studies in the model of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), consciousness studies, guided imagery meditation, hypnotherapy, and related techniques.

Over twenty years ago and from a great love of learning and discovery, Marleen dedicated herself to pursue higher learning. Marleen obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from The University of Texas at San Antonio where she minored in Spanish and graduated in her 2011 class with honors. Her academic learning and discovery journey includes many graduate level hours in diverse areas such as Education, Adult Learning & Teaching, as well as studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture & Herbs and related holistic techniques.

She obtained her Master's degree in Counseling at Lamar University where she graduated with honors in 2022. Marleen is a life-long learner who is passionate about continuing education and training that can add to her skills as a helping professional. She has always known that she was meant to be a healer, helper, and counselor. Her mission in life is to contribute to the clarity that leads to improved self-understanding and wellbeing. She is committed to collaborating with her clients as a guide, helping them tap into their greater potential for wellness.

*Energy Health Modalities potentially harmonize the energy fields in and around the body to promote health and well-being. They may also help encourage positive thoughts and emotions. A trained practitioner or healthcare professional performs energy therapy treatments using various noninvasive techniques. Many schools of energy healing exist using many names: for example, biofield energy healing, spiritual healing, contact healing, distant healing, therapeutic touch, Reiki or Qigong.