Marcia Bretas, M.A., LPC

Clinical Specialties: Telehealth, Trauma (EMDR), Addiction, Sexual Compulsive Behavior, Anger Issues, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, ADHD, Life Transitions, Chronic Illness, Grief & Loss, Multicultural Issues, Spiritual Concerns

Marcia Bretas earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in 2019. She is dual licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner. Additionally, she is certified in Substance Abuse Counseling (CSAC) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and she is pursuing certification as a Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT).

Marcia has clinical experience working with diverse populations, including individuals and groups from various cultural backgrounds, faiths, and age groups (adolescents, adults, and seniors). She has a multicultural background and can provide services in English, Portuguese, and Italian. Her areas of expertise include addiction (substance use, alcoholism, and sex addiction), mood disorders, trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorders, grief and loss, anger issues, life transitions, multicultural issues, and spiritual concerns.

Marcia is passionate about helping others improve their mental health so they can lead healthy lives. She views counseling as an opportunity for growth, reflection, healing, finding purpose, and developing skills to better manage relationships, emotions, and stress. She believes that connection, forgiveness, and compassion can restore a broken heart. Her approach to counseling is collaborative and holistic, considering the interconnectedness of body, mind, and soul. Marcia aims to provide an empathetic, non-judgmental, warm, and attentive environment that fosters personal growth and wholeness—a safe space where individuals can integrate their faith, share their pains and struggles, confront their fears, and develop self-compassion and resilience.

In her spare time, Marcia enjoys spending time with family and friends, scrapbooking, walking, going to the beach, cooking, gardening, traveling, and helping out in the community.