"All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming." "-Helen Keller

I believe Love is the greatest power there is. It overcomes evil, hardships, and flaws. However, there still exists the cold, hard reality of human suffering. The idea of overcoming sounds good, but when suffering persists and we feel alone, it is difficult to overcome anything by ourselves.

Helen Keller was introduced to Anne Sullivan who demonstrated unconditional love, patent presence, and empathic understanding of her human suffering. Hard work and mutual devotion to the process grew a beautiful person who allowed herself to emerge from a silent, sightless, voiceless world. The longing to hear, see, and have a voice runs deeply within us all, especially when emotional suffering or mental anguish renders us powerless. This is often how therapy begins.

Margie Brubaker is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who brings experience, compassion and clarity to the lives of her clients. She earned her Master's degree in Counseling from Rider University and holds undergraduate degrees in Social Work and Biblical Studies from Cairn University, Continuing education courses in trauma treatment, grief and loss, along with gerontology and aging provide additional preparation for clients over the lifespan. Margie has been a therapist in Frederick for over twenty years and brings wisdom and hope to folks facing depression, past abuse, trauma, adjustment to new life situations, relationship difficulties, self understanding, emotional regulation and management of declining health. Margie engages clients through Interpersonal therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, and other experiential modalities. Along with integrating a personal faith component as clients may desire, Margie's style includes attention to both the environment and the relationship she forms with each client. Warmth and an intentional desire to create a feeling of emotional safety provide the essentials for disclosure to occur.

Margie and her loving family are longtime residents of Frederick County. Her own personal faith bolsters her spiritual growth and influences her practice, attitudes and responses to others. When she has the chance, Margie expresses her own feelings through writing poetry, journaling, and playing the piano. She enjoys reading, playing with her cat Bentley, and spending time outside.