Marv is a seasoned psychotherapist with 40 years of experience. He realizes that the people who come to see him have somehow lost a sense of connection to their heart and their creative self. That inner dis-ease causes a host of problems that interfer with living a good life. When all efforts have been expended to resolve that loss of connection to self, then therapy is often a good place to turn. The kind of problems Marv can help with.

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• The loss of a loved one
• Lack of direction in life
• Post Traumatic stress problems
• Problems with people at work, school or home
• Physical problems that the doctor says "are all in your head"
• Trying to evaluate what to do about a problem in life or in a relationship
• Dealing with difficult people
• Recovering from a divorce
• Difficulties with children

Marv is available to meet to discuss your questions. He has worked with thousands of people exploring these and other issues. Though he is experienced in many different therapeutic styles, he will tailor his work to your unique needs. He brings to the work a wealth of training in family and individual therapy, psychodrama, Bioenergetics, Gestalt therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR as well as extensive training in classical psychodynamic theory and practice. He trained with Fritz Perls and Virginia Satir among many others. Though Marv does not do spiritual counseling he brings 30 years of experience as an active meditator to the conversation.

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Marv is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work -- BCD, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State Of Washington-- LICSW, and a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers -- ACSW under the auspices of the National Association of Social Workers. His training includes relationship and family therapy, crisis intervention, Psychodrama, Bioenergetics, hypnotherapy, EMDR, as well as classical psychodynamic theory and practice.

Marv has served on the adjunct faculty at Antioch University, presented as a guest lecturer at the University of Washington School of Social Work and the School of Psychiatry, served as the director of the Group Process Institute and currently holds the position of director of The Lakeridge Institute. Marv is the author of Personal Village - How To Have People In Your Life by Choice, Not Chance and Personal Village Workbook. Marv is currently at work on three additional books.

In addition to his work as a therapist, Marv is a student of history, the worlds religions, science and community dynamics. He worked as an engineer with the team that sent men to the moon.

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He practices out of his home which is located in the Lake City Business District in the Northeast corner of Seattle. It has easy access from I-5.

Office address: 13034-39 NE
Seattle, WA 98125

Mailing address is: P.O. Box 27645 Seattle, WA 98165-2645

Marv would welcome a call to discuss your situation You can reach him directly at (206) 364-9494

marv@marvthomas.com