Rebecca Marowitz, Marriage & Family Therapy Intern at Sanara Mental Health Bellevue

Mary Veronica Sweeney, MPS

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Accepting new clients • Telehealth & in-person

Adult Individuals, Couples, Families, Children & Adolescents (15+), Seniors, LGBTQIA+

Philosophy of Care

It is a true privilege to work with a variety of clients seeking support at critical moments in their lives.

Often as well, I work with clients who want professional guidance while maintaining their optimal health in an integrated perspective that affirms the bio-psycho-social elements of their lives.

I deeply respect the "solutions" each person brings to their life challenges, especially when they are causing suffering for themselves and/or others.

My clinical method centers on building trust in the therapeutic process. Over time, we invite the parts that may feel stuck, invisible, afraid, overwhelmed, ashamed, or confused to be present. From there, we identify what needs to be addressed most skillfully. From the start, we clarify goals and develop strategies to support meaningful change.

Through both training and instinct, I view human behavior through a multifaceted lens. The struggles clients experience are not problems to eliminate, but vital aspects of themselves that deserve validation and care. Together, we focus on skill-building and practices that support clarity, a sense of natural belonging, and overall wellbeing.

My professional life began as an art therapist working with young people experiencing mood disorders in a hospital setting in Philadelphia. After a fulfilling career as a creative professional and educator, I returned to clinical practice with a renewed perspective.

This interdisciplinary background has shaped how I understand the role of creativity in emotional healing and human development. I continue to be encouraged by what I have learned — and what I have yet to learn — as I explore the relationship between creativity, connection, and human flourishing.

Education

  • Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Integrated Behavioral Health

    Dual Degree: Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Addiction Studies, University of Minnesota

  • Master of Arts (MA) in Cinematic Arts, David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts

  • Master of Education (MEd) in Technology & Innovation, Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art Therapy, University of the Arts

Licensure & Credentials

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Washington State (pending)

    License #: MC70079768

  • Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP), Washington State (pending)

    Credential #: CDP.CP.70079804

Certifications & Professional Training

  • Advanced Training in Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy, University of Pennsylvania

  • Fellow, National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

Specialties

  • Addiction

  • ADHD

  • Adoption

  • Alcohol Use

  • Alzheimer's

  • Coping Skills

  • Creative Blocks

  • Depression

  • Developmental Disorders

  • Divorce

  • Drug Abuse

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Eating Disorders

  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

  • Parenting

  • Peer Relationships

  • Racial Identity

  • Relationship Issues

  • Shame & Guilt

  • Self-Harming

Mental Disorders

  • Impulse Control Disorder

  • Mood Disorders

  • Personality Disorders

  • Thinking Disorders

  • Twice-Gifted (Creative Intelligence with an MH disorder)

Treatments

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)

  • Compassion Focused

  • Culturally Sensitive

  • Dialectical (DBT)

  • Eclectic

  • Integrative

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Intervention

  • Jungian

  • Mindfulness-Based

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Multicultural

  • Narrative

Clientele:

  • Adult Individuals

  • Couples

  • Families

  • Children & Adolescents ( 15+)

  • Seniors

  • LGBTQIA+

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.

  • Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

  • GAD often co-occurs with major depression.

Panic Disorder(PD)

  • PD affects 6 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S. population.

  • Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

  • SAD affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population.

  • SAD is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13.

  • According to a 2007 ADAA survey, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help.

Specific Phobias

  • Specific phobias affect 19 million adults, or 8.7% of the U.S. population.

  • Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

  • Symptoms typically begin in childhood; the average age-of-onset is 7 years old.

Treatment For Anxiety

Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. To be effective, psychotherapy must be directed at the person’s specific anxieties and tailored to his or her needs.