Education
Bridgewater State College
Glassboro State College
Special Interests
Marlene’s clinical interests include Abuse, Anxiety/Stress Management, Chronic Pain or Illness, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief/Loss, Parenting, Peer Relationships, PTSD (Trauma), Relationship Issues, Self Esteem/Assertiveness, Sleep Issues and Substance Abuse.
Marlene earned a Master of Social Work Degree from Bridgewater State College. Marlene pursued a research project entitled: Menopausal Women and Their Dreams. She received an Honorable Mention from the International Association for the Study of Dreams for her research in 2006. Her research was published in Dream Time Magazine and her work was referenced in a Parade Magazine article. Marlene also earned both a Masters of Arts Degree (Student Personnel Services) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Psychology) from Glassboro State College.
Marlene is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the American Psychological Association (APA). Marlene has also counseled children, adolescents, adults and elders. She has experience with individual (Adult), couple and family counseling, as well as substance abuse, and utilizes an interactive, collaborative, supportive, positive/strength-based methodology.