Calgary Reconnect Counselling Group★ 4.3 (6 reviews)1716 16 Ave NW Ste 420Opens today at 9:00 AMView clinic

Marggie Marks

About Marggie

Marggie is a Registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) from the University of Calgary and a master’s degree in social work (MSW) with a Trauma-Informed Practice Specialization from the University of Calgary. Marggie also has a Bachelor of International Relations with a minor in Finance from the Universidad Externado de Colombia. Throughout her career as a therapist, Marggie has supported clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, and parents facing crises and various physical and emotional well-being challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. She is adept at case management and has ample project management experience, including project coordination for the Telehealth network across the Nunavut Territory. Marggie has completed clinical training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 and Level 2 and has trained in multiple clinical approaches and techniques, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Sensitive Yoga Foundational Training, Indigenous Awareness Training, and Critical Incident Group Debriefing. Marggie offers child, adolescent, couples, and grief counselling at Calgary Reconnect Counselling Group. ####Child and adolescent counselling Infusing her interventions with empathy, playfulness, and curiosity, Marggie draws from multiple trauma-informed, attachment-based therapy techniques and approaches to help children and adolescents. ####Couples counselling To help couples grow their closeness and connection, Marggie draws from multiple trauma-informed, attachment-based therapy techniques and approaches, including Gottman Therapy. Her unwavering optimism and ability to have and transmit hope are grounded in her experience of seeing how receiving relationship support can bring couples closer, and she is excited to help you develop the skills you need to get there. ####Grief counselling Marggie has a special place in her heart for couples who are grieving the loss of a child. She has experience supporting individuals and couples through this immensely difficult grief and loss process. Her grief counselling experience includes planning and facilitating support groups for bereaved individuals and couples experiencing pregnancy and infant loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Termination for Medical Reason (TFMR), infertility, loss through surrogacy, and missed adoption. With an understanding of how deeply this support is needed, she has developed resources and her capacity to educate and offer grief counselling. ####Languages Marggie is professionally fluent in English and Spanish. She offers counselling in both languages.

Often treats: AdoptionAnxietyBullyingCodependencyCommunicationDepressionDivorceFamily planningGeriatric Counselling
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Grief, loss, bereavementInfertility or AdoptionInfidelityIntellectual DisabilityLearning DisabilitiesLonelinessMen's IssuesParentingPostpartum depressionPregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemStressTrauma
Sees: Adults (18+) · Children (under 12) · Couples · Families · LGBTQ2+ · Pediatrics · Seniors (65+) · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: Master' degree in Social Work (MSW) with a Trauma-Informed Practice Clinical Specialization - University of Calgary · Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) - University of Calgary · Bachelor of International Relations with a minor in Finance -Universidad Externado de Colombia.
Credentials: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) · Master of Social Work (MSW) · Registered Social Worker (RSW)