Testimonials
“I cannot say enough things about Marcia! She has a compassionate and warm demeanor that makes you feel seen and validated. She highlights diversity and uniqueness in the human experience and provides non-judgmental support. Most importantly, she has also shown sensitivity toward my cultural background and cultivates a safe space for honesty and transparency. She has been instrumental in my learning as a new therapist and challenges my questions, goals, and purpose throughout my licensure journey. I would highly recommend Marcia!”
— Bethlehem Hailu
“Marcia O’Donnell is one of the top therapists in Bloomington-Normal who I feel confident to provide as a referral when asked for recommendations. Marcia is warm, wise, and welcoming. Her empathic warmth allows people to experience a safe environment where they can explore where they have journeyed and imagine what they would like to become. Marcia’s wisdom and gentle intuitive nature often can see perspectives that a client may not be able to see. I describe Marcia as welcoming in that her culturally responsive and sensitive approach embraces people in their own genuineness. As a gay woman, I feel confident recommending her to people within the LGBTQ+ community. As a licensed social worker, I have high standards for therapists regarding ethics and values. Marcia O’Donnell is one of my top recommendations for people seeking a person to help them journey through the challenges and surprises of life.”
— Diane Zosky, Ph.D., LCSW, ACSW, CPAIP
“Marcia is a seasoned therapist and teacher who brings expert clinical skills, insight and compassion to her clients. With grace, she provides a safe space so others can learn and change old beliefs that cause them to suffer.”
— Johanna Rayman, LCSW
“The ease, sensitivity and deep respect with which Marcia related to her clients from cultures around the world was exceptional.”
— Mihaela Campion MA, LCPC, CCDVC
“Marcia has done outstanding work with both adolescents and adults. Empathic, warm, humorous, and unfailingly considerate, she is able to establish rapport easily. I have been particularly impressed with her superior case conceptualization skills. Marcia displays an active awareness of differential diagnostic issues; her sensitivity to clients and the complexities of the referrals she receives is quite advanced.”
— Jill Sullivan, Ph.D.