“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe or stomp, but lets take the step!” I strive to provide comprehensive, holistic and wholehearted services. Let’s work together to take the first step towards a healthier, happier, enjoyable and balanced life. I look forward to learning about your history and working collaboratively to integrate innovative treatment modalities to help you take steps towards your comprehensive health, healing and wellbeing. I integrate my extensive clinical training, medical background, research and evidenced based techniques as well as my passion for nutrition, fitness and holistic health. We will work together to find resilience and solutions, skills and strategies. I am an “outside the box” solution focused thinker. I believe that therapeutic health can be found in many modalities with a strong foundation of building relationships and connection. I believe in education and understanding to impact effective and life long change. Every struggle is an opportunity for growth. Every story provides data towards strength and learning. I believe in the power of your story and in the strengths and resilience developed through genuine connection. A holistic and systemic approach offers us the opportunity to impact change from multiple systems. Your body and mind hold essential keys to healing. When we make positive changes in one, we will experience positive changes that empower steps towards our comprehensive health and wellness."
Marrie Ketchum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington. She earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Denver and has received specialized training in working with couples and families from the Family Therapy Institute of Colorado. Marrie completed her graduate internship at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center specializing in working with children and adolescents. Marrie’s clinical experience includes working in a pediatric medical setting and she has extensive experience as an integral part of the health care team working with children with medical needs, trauma, depression and anxiety. Marrie works extensively with families and all systems that impact their lives. She is an advocate for children and well versed in navigating hospital, school and community services. Marrie has extensive experience providing proven and innovative therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families. Her diverse experience in medical setting, including both inpatient, outpatient and community services has given her an expansive background in medical and psychiatric diagnosis, as well as focus on preventative, holistic, comprehensive and developmentally appropriate treatment options. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions incorporating comprehensive assessment to understand the bio psycho social developmental and educational needs of each person and family. Marrie is a creative, energetic, passionate and strength based clinician integrating therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential therapy, nutrition, exercise, family systems therapy, play therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, skills training and solution focused interventions.
Marrie Pioneered the ACTIVE counseling method and is dedicated to making counseling more comprehensive and holisitic:
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Attitude (positive thinking)
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Connect (social support and coaching)
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Therapy (integrative and comprehensive holistic counseling)
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Ignite (fuel your body, mind & heart)
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Vision (passion, dreams & goals for yourself, family, work, and life)
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Exercise (integrate regular activity for optimal health and wellness)
Areas of interest and expertise include:
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Comprehensive and holistic therapeutic treatment of depression, anxiety, stress management, sleep disturbance, low energy, management of chronic illness
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Coping with medical illness, intervention and chronic medical needs for children and adolescents
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Partnering with medical providers, school teachers, family members and community systems.
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Child and adolescent therapy targeting anxiety, depression, adjustment to illness, school concerns, life changing events such as divorce.
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Family and couples therapy
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Adjusting to life changes for couples and families such birth of a child or illness of a partner
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Post partum adjustment and depression
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Life balance
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Parenting concerns
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Positive psychology
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Health and fitness family coaching
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Individual counseling
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Nutrition, fitness and life coaching
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Weight loss and life change
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Integrating nutrition, fitness and holistic health
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Parent coaching and support
Marrie Ketchum, LICSW, CPT
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Personal Trainer
