Meet The Team
Our Therapists
At Embody Mental Health, our approach to therapy is holistic, compassionate, and grounded in the connection between mind and body.
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LCSW, PMH-C
MARIE GORMAN
As a licensed trauma therapist, perinatal mental health professional (PMH-C) and trauma-sensitive yoga instructor, Marie tends to the needs of the whole person: mind, body and spirit. Marie provides a client-centered, holistic approach to therapy through the use of evidenced based practices, mindfulness and body-based interventions. Marie enjoys collaborating with medical providers to more effectively meet the specific needs of each patient.
Marie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and earned her Masters degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is certified in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Perinatal Mental Health. Marie has experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults in a variety of treatment settings, including residential, foster care, community mental health, hospital and private practice.
Specialties:
Developmental, complex, chronic trauma (C-PTSD)
Grief and loss
Perinatal mental health (pre-conception through postpartum)
Birth trauma
Managing challenges in parenting
Therapeutic Modalities and Certifications:
Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C)
Trauma Focused Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (RYT)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Certified Grief-informed Professional (GCP)
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LSW
Deb McGarvey
Deb McGarvey is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Grief-Informed Professional with a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago. She has experience in both group and individual work with adults. With a writing, storytelling, and theater background, Deb believes that telling our stories is a powerful tool for healing. She utilizes body-focused techniques, mindfulness and talk therapy to guide her patients toward healing.
Deb provides grief informed and trauma informed care to all of her patients. Throughout our lives, every one of us will experience loss and grief. Whether you are dealing with the death of a loved one, health issues, job loss, identify changes, or one of the many other forms of loss, Deb will skillfully tend to your unique grief reactions and needs.
Specialties:
Adjusting to life changes
Anxiety
Grief and loss
Perinatal mental health (pre-conception through postpartum)
Infertility & Pregnancy loss
Managing challenging relationships
Therapeutic Modalities and Certifications:
Certified Grief-informed Professional (GCP)
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LSW
Macy Lossau
Macy Lossau is a Licensed Social Worker who is passionate about tending to people navigating the effects of complex trauma on their lives. Macy understands that difficult life experiences can have a tremendous impact on one’s self-concept, relationships and ability to achieve their life goals. Macy deeply believes in the power of therapy to improve people’s lives. By combining clinical skill, passion and experience, Macy is able to effectively nurture patients into their healing.
Macy provides compassionate, assertive and supportive care to all of her patients. Her therapeutic style can be described as trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, culturally aware, person-centered and strengths-based. Macy enjoys incorporating somatic work and mindfulness practices along with talk therapy.
Therapeutic Modalities and Certifications:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Emotion Focused (EFT)
Trauma Focused Somatic Therapy
Specialties:
Complex trauma
Post traumatic stress (PTSD)
Adjusting to life changes
Anxiety
Managing challenging relationships
Who We Are
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At Embody Mental Health, we take a holistic, neuroaffirming and compassionate approach to therapy that honors the deep connection between mind and body. Our work blends traditional talk therapy with somatic practices. We help you better understand your physical and emotional experiences while building a greater sense of safety and regulation in your nervous system. Grounded in attachment theory, humanistic psychology, and mindfulness, we focus on fostering meaningful connection, self-compassion, and personal growth. We also integrate practical, skills-based and cognitive behavioral tools to help you navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and resilience.
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We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where people of all backgrounds and identities feel welcomed and supported. Our practice is rooted in anti-racist, feminist, and culturally responsive principles, recognizing that each person’s healing journey is shaped by their community, culture, and lived experiences. By taking a person-in-environment approach, we honor the broader systems and contexts that influence wellbeing, and strive to provide care that is compassionate, equitable, and empowering.
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Embody Mental Health was founded by Marie Gorman, whose path into this work began through her own experience of traumatic loss. That experience shaped not only her personal healing journey, but also a deep commitment to supporting others as they navigate life’s most difficult moments.
From the beginning, Marie focused her education and clinical training on developing expertise in trauma, grief, and the complexities of healing after overwhelming life events. What emerged from that work, and now defines our practice, is a belief that healing cannot happen in isolation.
At Embody Mental Health, we view each person within the context of their full environment. We collaborate with medical providers when appropriate, recognize the impact of systemic and structural barriers, and work alongside our clients to navigate and overcome those challenges.
Rather than pathologizing symptoms, we approach them with curiosity and respect, understanding them as meaningful responses to lived experience. Together, we focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of distress, creating space for sustainable growth and embodied healing.
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