“I was a client of Mary Malek for years. This may seem like a long time; however, I had much to work through in my life, much of which had been buried in the recesses of my mind and heart. I operated on "overdrive" and lived in survival mode even though I thought I was thriving. Through continued work with Mary, rigorous honesty, her expertise with tools to calm the nervous system, and her ability to bring a client through the trauma, I was able to move forward in a manner where I was not simply reacting to life. I am now able to respond to life with deliberateness, setting appropriate boundaries, and walking in extreme safety in my identity as a uniquely and wonderfully created human being. I would recommend her to anyone who is tired of being trapped and is seeking freedom and wholeness. She will partner with you in a dedicated and committed way.”
— CG (former client)
“I had been in and out of therapy for years and never knew just how dissociated I was until I started seeing Dr. Malek. No other therapist ever noticed how frozen my nervous system was because I present so functional. Dr. Malek, however, recognized it immediately and began helping me learn skills to slow down and reconnect with my body before we ever traversed the complexities of my trauma. Dr. Malek’s vast skill set, wisdom, and insights were a perfect combination to tackle my multi-faceted trauma history. I needed someone who was willing to push me, challenge me and speak the truth in love and Dr. Malek did just that. While my past therapists were good, they all hit a limit on helping me unravel my trauma, which often reinforced the belief that I was too broken to be helped, but Dr. Malek was different. If she was uncertain of the next steps she consulted and was willing to learn new skills to meet my needs ultimately shattering the misbelief that I was too broken to heal. Dr. Malek took this once frozen, stiff figure and helped to thaw my heart, mind, body, and spirit to connect and heal far deeper than I ever thought possible. If you are ready to set forth on your journey of healing, I highly recommend you schedule with Dr. Malek.”
— TI (former client)
“When I was first introduced to Dr. Malek, my internal discomfort level was a 10/10 most days. I could get a little budge toward comfort with yoga, meditation, exercise, & other healthy coping mechanisms. But true sustainable internal comfort remained illusive. What I didn’t realize was that the years of experience in life, medical school, residency, fellowship, motherhood, & 25 years serving as a physician in an emergency department had taken an internal toll on my nervous system. Dr. Malek recognized and validated that cost in our first session; which allowed me to begin a healing journey with her. Her faith, knowledge, insight, & gifts of intuition have proven priceless for my journey. I am forever grateful. At a recent session together, I realized that my internal discomfort set point is now a steady 2/10. What a better way to experience life! Thank you, Dr. Malek!”
— EL (physician, client)
“I needed someone who was willing to push me, challenge me and speak the truth in love and Dr. Malek did just that.”
— TI (former client)
