Carla S. Ricci, LMFT, EMDR Trained
After over 15 years in private practice, I have come to believe that healing is less about the “right” technique and more about feeling genuinely seen, and safe enough to discover yourself. Authentic connection is at the heart of my work.
Much of my practice is with people who have experienced trauma, or who find themselves caught in patterns they haven’t been able to change. Sometimes we come to therapy because life is overwhelming, or we know something needs to change – but aren’t quite sure how to get there. Often the things that helped us survive earlier in life are the very things that are getting in our way now.
I believe you are the expert on your own experience, and that the wisdom and capacity for healing are already within you. My role is to create a grounded, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can slow down, become more deeply connected to yourself, and discover what is asking to be seen, held and /or changed.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my work is informed by Somatic Experiencing, Gestalt therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting and Family Constellations. I work experientially – at a pace that respects your nervous system, rather than asking you to override (again) what has happened to you. Sessions are intentionally longer than a typical therapy hour, allowing enough time to move beyond simply talking about what is happening and into actually experiencing something different.
I also offer psychedelic preparation and integration for people who are approaching these experiences thoughtfully and with intention. My personal experience with Ayahuasca, Kambo, Bufo/5-MeO-DMT, and MDMA has given me a deep respect for the power—and the responsibility—of this work.
I believe therapists need to continually do their own work. We cannot reasonably invite another person into places we are unwilling to explore ourselves. I have spent many years doing that work, and I know both how difficult it can be to sit in the other chair. I also know how profoundly life can change when we are willing to do it.
If you are ready for something to change—not just to manage things a little better, but to genuinely explore what is underneath them—I would be honored to work with you.
Marc S. Nee, LMFT, EMDR Trained
Marc has long held a desire to create a safe space where individuals can explore the issues that are standing in the way of creating fulfilling and authentic lives. In the service of this desire, Marc has embarked on a life long journey to explore a variety of healing paths and modalities. He has facilitated group team building on challenge courses, earned a Master’s degree as a Marriage and Family Therapist, owned and operated a personal training business, trained as a Hypnotherapist, Brainspotter, is EMDR Trained and has been certified as a Systemic Constellations Facilitator.
Marc has extensive experience in the field of alcoholism, drug addiction, sex addiction, and the effects on their partners and families. He has studied the 12 step system of recovery made popular by Alcoholics Anonymous and is able to effectively address common pit falls and issues specific to those with addiction issues and their family members.
Marc has spent the last 10 years actively involved in Men’s Work and Men’s issues, addressing common areas of struggle including anger issues, sex, emotional intelligence, isolation, and adapting to new roles in the family and expectations of society. This work, while extremely rewarding in its own right, has also informed his work with couples and has proven to be effective in helping partners see each other more clearly and as a result, work through their issues more effectively.
Marc Nee received his Master of Family Therapy degree from Southern Connecticut State University, is a Systemic Constellations Facilitator and a Certified Hypnotherapist . Marc is a member of Co-Counseling International, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer as well as a Level 1 Crossfit and Strongman certified trainer. He is also a certified Usui Reiki Practitioner.