Need to Talk Therapy, LLC
About Us
Hello, I’m Mariekie!
I created this company with my husband, Brent, because we wanted to be a part of a practice that aligned well with our values as social workers and open-minded people.
Our practice is founded on people-centered therapy. You bring your strengths, experiences, and struggles, and we use those as guides to determine how to use our knowledge, skills and experience to accomplish the goals you set.
Principles of Need to Talk Therapy, LLC:
Being welcoming towards people on the spectrums of sexual and gender orientation
Adhering to ethical guidelines by our professional licensing body (LARA)
Ensuring confidentiality & privacy
Providing respect and non-discrimination for every client
Using evidence-based practice, client autonomy, professionalism & inclusivity to guide treatment
Services
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Therapy for adults
Both clinicians offer virtual sessions for individuals 18+, and have experience working with individuals up to 65 years of age.
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Therapy for adolescents
Brent offers virtual sessions for younger people aged 10 and older, has experience working with the family to improve outcomes.
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Trauma Treatment
Mariekie is trained in multiple trauma treatment modalities, including EMDR, parts work, tf-CBT, and somatic healing.
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Meeting you where you're at
Need to Talk Therapy, LLC providers will not discriminate in the areas of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, ENM orientation, and kink practice.
Meet the team
Mariekie
Brent
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Co-founder, therapist
Hello!
If you’re an adult looking for a clinician who can help you navigate the effects a traumatic experience has had on you, we should chat about how we could work together. I’ve dedicated my career to helping people heal from the wounds they carry after going through a healing experience of my own in which I learned that there are too many nuances about one person to fit them into one type of modality. I’ve been in the mental health field since 2013 and am grateful to use that decade of experience to guide my ability to meet people where they’re at.
I use EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), parts work, narrative therapy, and somatic healing in my approach. If you aren’t familiar with the acronyms, that’s okay- all they mean together is that I use evidence-based, thinking- and body-rooted methods that use your life story as the guide for healing. I’d love to answer questions if you have them!
In my free time, I love to exercise, create art, cook, read, and take my dog out to walk in the woods.
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Co-founder, therapist
If you’re a person over 10 years old (adolescents & adults included) who enjoys a laid-back approach to talk through what’s going on in life, I could be the one for you. I’ve been in the mental health field since starting my Master’s degree in 2019 and have had the opportunity to work with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings.
When I work with a younger client, I try to hear things from their perspective- things are that serious at that point in time, and it’s important they feel heard to be able to move forward. I will work with the parents (with the client’s assent) to try to find ways to bridge miscommunications that may be leading to increased stress.
I am leaning into the development of a Geek certification that allows me to use gaming and geek culture references in a therapeutic way when working with both younger clients and adults. I find it’s important to connect with what gives us passion, and doing so creates space for people to open up even more. I also use DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), EFT (emotions-focused therapy), ADHD-focused interventions, and family systems therapy to guide my approach.
In my free time, I play videogames, learn new board games, exercise, and play with my dog, Vader.
Costs
Payments accepted
Aetna
ASR (Physician’s Healthcare)
Blue Care Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Complete
Cash Pay
HSA (Health Savings Account)
McLaren Medicaid
Optum
Priority Health
Priority Health Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicaid
Straight Medicaid
Cost transparency
All costs on a per-session basis
Insurance cost set by individual insurance plan
Cash pay cost: $125
Sliding scale available(minimum cost $70)
$50 late cancellation (24 hours) & no-show fee
No fees if on an eligible & active Medicaid plan
Payment plans available
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you.
If you have any questions or hesitancies about therapy, we’d love to chat- no pressure!
If you’d like to work with one of us, go ahead and send us a message through our contact form and your message will be directed to the correct clinician. Please include your preferred name, type of insurance, general issue you want to address, and the best way to contact you.
Your preferred clinician will be in touch about scheduling within 2 business days. Thank you!
Warmly,
Mariekie & Brent Parzuchowski
Need to Talk Therapy, LLC