Somatic Counseling 


Inspiring you to grow your emotional intelligence, enhance the wisdom of your body, strengthen your body-mind connection so that you can have empowerment over your emotions.

meet Marna


Take a stand within and Master Your Emotions.

Through experience and experiments you will gain a powerful understanding of your emotions so that you have the tools to make lasting change in your life!!

The Mission

The mission is to empower you to confidently navigate life’s challenges with courage, strength, and intelligence. 

Gain a deep understanding of your unique abilities and the contributions you can make, enabling you to be a transformative force in the world.

Who is this for?

This is for those who value freedom, authenticity and honesty, often feeling like an over-achiever in a limiting world.  

You recognize your potential, empathizing with others, and sense there’s more to life. Yet often feel a part of yourself is lost and have a sense of being stuck.  

You want to find your inner strength in these very challenging times 


Our work together

Using body centered approach the focus is to illuminate where you are misaligned with your core values and facilitate a deeper connections with those values.  

I aim to explore how these misalignments occurred and provide guidance on realigning with what truly matters.

We will explore how to have clearer communication, and   how to establish appropriate boundaries that align with your values.


About Marna Cathleen, LCSW

Marna shows you how to enjoy confidence both in and out of work. She believes that when individuals have confidence, emotional empowerment and inner strength they have the power to create social change in their communities. Marna is here to support, guide and inspire you towards your empowerment and freedom so that together we can all thrive!

Marna has a background as an integrated behavioral health therapist in hospitals and medical clinics. She has supported thousands of people from all different walks of life who are struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma related issues.

Marna Cathleen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds a Master in Social Work (MSW). She established her private practice, Changing Patterns Counseling, in Eugene, Oregon in 2020, specializing in Somatic Emotional Trauma Release and providing individualized support through various therapeutic modalities.

She firmly believes in the inherent power of individuals to heal, emphasizing that our brains possess the remarkable ability to effect change in our lives and those around us. 

Marna is dedicated to guiding her clients on a journey toward empowerment, is passionate and empathetic that change is possible. 

She works with individuals, runs groups, workshops and provides trainings to other professionals and much more…

Through Standing Strong Within, Marna also offers non-clinical somatic coaching.