About

Marcia Plasters

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Hello! I'm Marcia Plasters, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Board Certified Coach (BCC). I recently "retired" from a 30 plus year career as a therapist on an inpatient psychiatric unit for adults and an outpatient mental health center. However, my desire and passion to continue making a positive difference in the world is ever present - this, along with my entrepreneurial spirit, culminated in launching my private practice, Westview Counseling, Coaching & Consulting PLLC. I love the experience of connecting with my clients in a way that makes them feel visible, seen, heard and understood and to watch them heal, grow and transform into the person they desire.

I'm also a proud mom who loves to travel, experience adventure, be in nature, hang out with family and friends, listen to music, play the piano, create, write and play with my awesome cat. I've experienced much joy, sorrow, success, and failure - as is the human condition - all of which contribute to understanding, empathy, wisdom, and insight I bring to my clients to assist in their healing, growth and success.

I'm a big believer in the incredible power of the therapeutic relationship between a therapist and client. Creating a space of emotional safety and trust where a person feels free to say what's on their mind and in their heart without fear of judgement is priority. It is in this environment that a person can explore, learn, grow and make positive change.

I am here to support you, wherever you are on your path. Areas of particular interest include:

Recovery from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and other trauma
Depression and Anxiety
Stress management
Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Grief and Loss
Divorce recovery
Stage of life transitions
Personal growth and development
Caregiver stress and burnout
Women's issues such as self-esteem and body image, postpartum depression, infertility, identity and interpersonal relationships, menopause and related changes.
Professional vicarious trauma and burnout

Experience

I have over 30 years experience in providing therapy and case management services to a wide range of populations (ages 6 - 90 +) in a variety of settings (child/adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatry, adult partial hospitalization program and adolescent/adult outpatient mental health agency). I started out working with children and adolescents with conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, depression and anxiety for about 12 years and from there transitioned into working with adults with various psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, personality disorders, self-harm and suicide attempts, post partum depression and post traumatic stress disorder.

Qualifications

Education

Master of Arts in Human Development Counseling with an emphasis in Family Therapy, University of Illinois Springfield

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Truman University, Kirksville, Missouri (formerly known as Northeast Missouri State University

Completed the program and training with the Institute for Life Coaching Training

to become a Board Certified Coach

Licensure

Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies: Licensed Professional Counselor