Overstreet, Marcia

Marcia Overstreet, a Licensed Professional Counselor (#C1733), serves individuals in Ashland and Medford, Oregon, providing a safe and supportive environment for healing and personal growth. With specialized training in helping individuals overcome depression, anxiety, loss, and relationship challenges, Marcia is dedicated to empowering clients to tap into their inner wisdom, strength, and power.

Marcia's personal journey, marked by a profound loss and subsequent counseling experience, inspired her to pursue a Master's Degree in Counseling. She strives to offer the same caring, supportive, and transformative therapy that she believes changed her life. She considers seeking counseling a testament to strength and resilience.

Marcia's professional background includes:

• Group and individual counseling at Rogue Community College
• Private practice
• Individual counseling at Samaritan Counseling Center
• Counselor and an owner of ParkPlace Counseling Center
• Women's Support Groups
• Depression Seminars
• Teaching personal growth classes, such as Assertive Communication, Stress Management, Building Self-esteem, Creative Writing, and Personal Discovery

Services Offered

Marcia proudly offers a range of counseling services tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients, including:

• Individual counseling for adults, teens, and adolescents: Addressing personal challenges, depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and communication skills
• Couples counseling: Strengthening relationships, resolving conflicts, enhancing communication, and fostering deeper connections
• Group counseling: Providing support, encouragement, and growth opportunities in a group setting

Marcia's therapeutic approach includes evidence-based techniques and interventions designed to promote healing, personal growth, and improved well-being. She employs various modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy.

Transformative Counseling Specialties

Marcia specializes in the following areas to help clients make positive and healthy changes in their lives:

• Depression counseling: Addressing symptoms, identifying triggers, and developing coping strategies
• Stress management: Learning relaxation techniques, time management, and improving overall well-being
• Grief counseling: Navigating the grieving process, finding meaning, and creating a path forward
• Relationships and communication: Building healthier relationships, improving communication, and strengthening bonds
• Self-esteem development: Fostering self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-acceptance
• Assertiveness skills: Empowering clients to express themselves authentically and assertively

Is Counseling Right for You?

Counseling may be beneficial if you:

• Experience persistent sadness or feelings of hopelessness
• Struggle with coping mechanisms or managing emotions
• Face unresolved trauma or painful emotions
• Have tense or challenging relationships
• Desire enhanced self-confidence and communication skills
• Seek growth and self-discovery