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Marcy Smaha, LPC

Internship Coordinator

Clinical Supervisor

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

States: Oregon

Supervises: Professional Counselor Associates, Marriage and Family Therapist Associates

Finances:

  • Private Pay

  • In network: OHP-PacificSource, Pacificsource Commerical, Providence Health Plan, Kaiser NW

Modalities: Talk therapy, EMDR

My name is Marcia Smaha: please, call me Marcy. I hold a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bushnell University and have been working with clients since 2019. I was a clinical massage therapist for 13 years, which informs my belief in the somatic component of wellness: aka, that the health of your body supports the health of your mind, and the health of your mind supports the health of your body. My counseling reflects that belief, as I look at the human experience as being a balance of thinking, feeling, and behaving, all on top of how we each personally make meaning out of our experiences.


I hold how we make meaning as being really important: think of this meaning-making as your personal spirituality. No matter what official form your personal meaning-making takes (Christianity, Buddhism, Atheism, Islam, Judaism, Wiccan, or any other, or nothing formal), I believe we are each on a journey to discover for ourselves what resonates with our spirit. How we make sense of everything drives how we live, and therefore I encourage you to bring your personal spirituality into your sessions in order to help you make sense of your thoughts,
emotions, and behaviors.

It is my mission in my counseling to walk with you and provide as safe a place as possible to uncover insecurities, ask the hard questions, grapple for answers, and test things out. I do not believe there is only one right answer, but rather answers that are right for you. It is my goal to help you explore, process, and harness your experience and I cherish the honor of sharing your
journey toward personal wellness.


I employ a trauma-informed systems-based existential approach primarily using conscious narrative therapy, depth psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Additional approaches include life review, career, and grief counseling.