Marlenia Cunningham, LCSW

Marlenia Cunningham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience providing compassionate, strengths-based care to adults navigating a wide range of mental health concerns. She specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, and has worked extensively in hospital and residential treatment settings. Her clinical background allows her to support individuals with complex needs, including those facing addiction, chronic illness, grief, and life stressors.

Her therapeutic approach is holistic and rooted in empathy, education, and empowerment. Marlenia integrates multiple evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She focuses on helping clients build insight, develop practical coping skills, and foster self-acceptance, while emphasizing the connection between mental, emotional, and overall well-being.

Marlenia believes in the healing power of a supportive therapeutic environment, where individuals and families can feel safe, understood, and encouraged to grow. She is passionate about providing mental health education to help clients better understand themselves and their experiences, empowering them to move toward lasting change. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys traveling with her family, reading, attending worship services, and continuing to learn new therapeutic approaches that enhance her practice.