Marcia Pecora, LMFT
licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #119448
Clinical Supervisor
Who I Work With
Teens, emerging adults, individuals, and couples with an approach to therapy grounded in warmth, empathy, and a genuine desire to help people find hope and lasting healing.
Specialties
Anxiety and Depression
Relational intimacy and relationship issues
Grief and Loss
Trauma and Betrayal Trauma
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Early childhood wounds
Divorce
Life transitions
Parenting
Spiritual integration
About
Taking the first step towards counseling can be difficult and takes courage, but I’ll be here with you. Clients have described me as compassionate, encouraging, and attuned. I meet you right where you are and gently encourage new perspectives, fostering a sense of curiosity and discovery. I deeply desire for you to feel valuable and worthy, and it is an honor to witness your story, hurts, pain, and triumphs.
I work from a psychodynamic and attachment perspective that is trauma-informed. This means I understand that we often approach relationships with unhealthy patterns learned in our early years, impacting how we relate to one another and develop relationships as adults. Through reflection and insight, I help you identify unhealthy and unhelpful behaviors, and develop the capacity and knowledge to form emotionally healthy relationships.
By tending to the mind, soul, and spirit, I help you understand and make sense of your story, find healing, and experience life more fully.
What I Do in My Free Time
In my free time, I enjoy beach sunsets, cozy spaces, long walks, deep conversations, laughing with friends, traveling, discovering new places, and working on puzzles ( a newly acquired hobby).
Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy; Azusa Pacific University
Secondary Education Teaching Credential; University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; California State University, Long Beach
Certifications/Advanced Training/Memberships
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained, EMDR Institute; evidence-based treatment for trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT); facilitates healing for partners who have experienced infidelity, betrayal trauma, or partners of sex and porn addiction
Prepare and Enrich, a comprehensive assessment tool used in both premarital and marriage therapy
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Long Beach • Virtual
marcia@soulrestorationproject.org
714-262-4445, ext. 10