Marco Renzi, MA, LSW

As a psychotherapist at Wildflower, I enjoy working with individuals and couples who desire to live a more meaningful life that is congruent with their key values. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the central pillar of all success, and I seek to understand people and their challenges so that positive change – tailored to each person – can happen. I emphasize a collaborative approach where we jointly work towards long-term growth. I am also the intake coordinator at Wildflower. 

I seek to create a safe, welcoming environment where genuine conversation and exploration can occur. My specialties include relationships, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and distress around identity. I also support clients with transitions to parenthood and postpartum challenges. Oftentimes these life transitions are more difficult than most people can imagine. I recognize the challenges each person overcomes to start therapy and the courage required to begin that process. Together we will look for pragmatic and effective ways to ignite the process within towards feeling better, living a more authentic life, and experiencing sustained joy.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Cornell College and my Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. I previously worked with special education students at a high school in Arizona before moving to Chicago to work with a nonprofit organization as a counselor for people diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. I have also worked with adolescents in both individual and family counseling. Additionally, I completed my advanced clinical internship at Wildflower. I draw on multiple evidence-based frameworks and approaches, specializing in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, the Gottman Method, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy, and Trauma-Informed Care practices.

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Pronouns

he/him/his

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Selected training and affiliation

Member of Postpartum Support International
Member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Motivational Interviewing trainings
Gottman Training Level 1 for Couples Therapy
Gottman Training Level 2 for Couples Therapy
Trauma Informed Care trainings

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Key beliefs

Discomfort is where learning begins
All emotions are valid
Progress takes many forms and looks different for everyone

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More about me

I have lived in three countries and throughout the United States
I frequently get lost in good books
Podcasts bring life to my morning commute
I am most energized and reinvigorated when hiking in the wilderness or playing with my dog