Dr. Marks is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Missouri. She primarily provides evaluation and therapy for adhd, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and interpersonal issues. Dr. Marks is able to see clients in person in St. Louis, MO but is also licensed through psypact to provide telehealth therapy in several states across the U.S. Please visit https://psypact.site-ym.com/page/psypactmap for an up-to-date list of Dr. Marks's telehealth availability. Dr. Marks developed a technique for interpersonal effectiveness which focuses on validation, affirmation, and encouragement (VAE). Effectively engaging in these three behaviors are essential to effective communication as well as self-esteem building. Individuals must be able to validate, affirm, and encourage themselves and others to overcome difficulties. Dr. Marks integrates her VAE model with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Skills Training, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. She specializes in treatment of unstable self image, unstable interpersonal relationships, fears of abandonment, and difficulties coping with past traumatic experiences.
Qualifications: | American School of Professional Psychology |
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Academic Suffixes: | PsyD |
Expertise: | Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Domestic Violence, Life Transitions, Psychosis, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Testing and Evaluation, Trauma and PTSD |