About
MARLENA DAMONE, MC, RP
About Me
I’ve always been drawn to counselling. Relationships and exploring meaning are central to who I am, and I feel like counselling is a natural extension of what I value most.
I have over 13 years of experience working alongside adults, parents, children, teens, and families across different settings. A large part of my earlier work was as a Child and Family Worker with community mental health agencies across Hamilton and Brantford.
A unique perspective I offer comes from my work in outreach, where supporting children and families in their homes allowed me to better understand what happens outside the therapy space. I could see what was truly helpful in the moment: how to pause and calm down; how to move through an emotion; how to communicate and express needs; how to come back together after something hard.
I’ve also found my experience with families opened my eyes to how our lifelong patterns can develop, and the transformative power of learning how to feel safe and connected within our selves and our relationships.
I have a warm and compassionate style that respects who you are and how you want to experience therapy. I’m easy to talk to, love a good metaphor, and strive to create a space where we can slow things down and move from awareness to action. Above all, I take the time to get to know you.
A Little Bit More
I like simple things, like coffee, reading, and being outside. It’s a great day if I’ve managed all three. I like to write and do things with my hands, and I often have several projects (in various stages of completion) on the go. I know the joy and the pull of being a partner and a parent while trying to be my own person too. I love spending time with my family, baking more bread than I know what to do with, and walking the trails with my dog.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major, English Specialist, with High Distinction - University of Toronto
Bachelor of Education - Brock University
Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology - Athabasca University
CREDENTIALS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Registered Psychotherapist; College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy - Level 1; Certificate, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy - Level 2; Certificate
EFIT Consultation: Mastering Skills and Overcoming Challenges; Certificate, ICEEFT
IFS Informed Practitioner; IFS Online Circle - Foundations of the IFS Model
Somatic EMDR Certificate; The Embody Lab
My Values
Connection
Curiosity
Compassion
WORK WITH ME
APPROACH
I draw from approaches grounded in emotions and attachment theory. I bring them into sessions based on your needs and what feels meaningful to you.
SERVICES
Learn more about the different ways we can connect and what you can expect from therapy.