Hello! I’m Marie (she/her)

trauma trained therapist Marie Selleck sitting on a chair backwards and looking at the camera while leaning on an arm

Over 15-years of work in the Grand Rapids Community

The Empowered Path To Finding YOU

I'm Marie, a licensed therapist who has worked with a diverse range of individuals for over 15 years. From students to therapists, veterans to immigrants, and many who identify as LGBTQ+ - I've worked with people from all walks of life to shed self-limiting beliefs and unhealthy patterns while honoring their unique backgrounds.

I blend therapy with dark humor, lightheartedness, swearing (at times), and relatable examples to provide moments of laughter and lightness. You won't find me handing you affirmations or sitting back asking you… “how does that make you feel?” My perspectives come with warmth and an unwavering belief in your own capacity for change.

I'm not the therapist for everyone, and that's OK. If you want someone who passively listens without disrupting patterns, we may not be an ideal fit. My role is to challenge you to explore your depths, and embrace this wildly beautiful and hard human journey.

If you're ready to reject harsh self-judgment and step into radical self-acceptance...if you want to live wholeheartedly with courage and vulnerability - then I'm here to unite with you in this work.

ABOUT ME:

I’ve grown up in the Grand Rapids area since I was 8-years old but don’t be fooled, my family is from all over the United States. I’ve traveled a lot within and outside of the States, interacting and experiencing wonderfully diverse people and places.

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 8 and later discovered a learning disability. It’s been a long journey discovering how my own brain works and learns, and an honor to help others do the same.

I went for my Masters degree in 2013 after working for 6+ years with the homeless, in-home work with kids, residential mental health treatment, and neurobehavioral rehab in adult foster care homes. Through previous experiences, I recognized my intense desire to help people see and value themselves and not define themselves by their past or their challenges.

I completed my Masters in 2016 and have worked as a therapist for 8+ years specializing in trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, and adults with emotionally unavailable parents. I have been featured on 5 podcasts regarding my work helping people heal after growing up with an emotionally unavailable parent, and I have been published in Authority Magazine on the roots of “people-pleasing.”

I am divorced and re-married and have a teenage step-son and preschooler. We love to go camping and bike riding together in the warm months and look forward to Wheatland Music Festival in Remis, MI at the beginning of September.

Meet Marie, Your Trauma-Informed Therapist

Degrees

  • Bachelors in International Development and Environmental Studies (2012)

  • Masters of Social Work, Western Michigan University (2016)

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Certifications & Extra Credentials

  • Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC)

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD Provider

  • Certified Brainspotting Practitioner + Digging Roots Training (Developmental Trauma)

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Experiences

  • 15+ years of working with the most complex and underserved individuals

  • Substance use disorders, including medication assisted treatment (suboxone, naltrexone/Vivitrol etc.)

  • Working with systemically marginalized individuals

  • Trauma, Developmental Trauma, PTSD & Complex PTSD

  • LGBTQ+ individuals, including those on hormone therapy

  • Lived and traveled internationally with cross-cultural experiences and exposure

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