Praise for Mari's Speaking & Workshops
“Mari is a dynamic and informed speaker who engages the audience with her clinical expertise and story telling ability. She is highly respected in the field of Sexual Addiction and her breath of knowledge is immense. Mari delivers her words with accuracy, humor, respect and it is clear she has a deep passion for the work she does. She is a pleasure to listen to and highly skilled in her field. As a conference presenter and keynote she comes well prepared and is available for questions and answers. Mari’s discussions provide a good mix of information, graphics, music, and some good laughs. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
“Mari Lee was invited as the keynote speaker at our Professional Women of La Canada conference. Our members were actively engaged throughout her speaking due to Mari’s interactive style and her dynamic speaking ability. Mari presents professionally with knowledge, expertise and compassion. This not only captivated our members, it encouraged them to share openly and ask questions as she immediately established an atmosphere of comfort at the conference. There is no question that our members left with insight and would welcome Mari back anytime.”
“Mari’s is a fantastic Keynote speaker! Our participants begin to learn and use tools that work, and to have meaningful conversations that are focused on healing and better communication within our organization. Mari’s high degree of intellect, her acumen for motivating movement forward, and her compassion that shines through inspire growth and change. Mari is an amazing woman, clearly a gifted therapist, and a phenomenal speaker and presenter - we were very impressed, and she was worth every penny! ”
“After hearing glowing reviews of Mari’s speaking and presentations, I invited her to be the keynote for our annual artists’ summit. Even though we couldn’t meet her usual keynote fee, Mari graciously adjusted her rate to support our event. She more than lived up to her reputation—delivering an inspiring, engaging, and insightful talk that left every attendee encouraged and motivated. The praise you hear about Mari is well-deserved, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a dynamic keynote or presenter for their organization or event.”
“Mari is an excellent presenter. She has the rare ability to convey complex clinical ideas in a digestible way so that everyone in the audience is able to grasp the information being presented. Mari is an expert in the field and delivers her presentations in a way that is both professional and imminently approachable.”
“Mari is a knowledgable and passionate speaker and presenter! She was a keynote at the MAC conference and her expertise is mind-blowing, yet she makes you feel like you are the only one in the room! I left the conference thinking to myself, “Anyone would be lucky to work with her.”
“Mari, thank you so much for being our keynote presenter for our annual conference. The time and effort that you gave was evident and deeply appreciated. Your sense of humor and straight forward manner added greatly to my being able to hear and absorb your valuable information. You really are a great presenter and we will definitely be recommending you to other Chapters.”
“My first reaction to seeing Mari present was “Wow!” - I was truly impressed with how Mari balanced her training, her empathy, her professionalism, her humor and her warm humanity at the SASH conference. Mari modeled for me the meaning of an integrated therapist and gave me an affirming boost.”
“I called Mari and my pastor and I sat down with her and had such a wonderful experience that we decided to ask her to facilitate a workshop for couples within my parish and it was a great success! Many of our parishioners attended and I received numerous positive and outstanding remarks about Mari and her presentation of the couples workshop. It is my intention to continue these workshops on a regular basis because Mari provides the insight that the attendees are looking for. I thank Mari for her compassionate and clinical experience and look forward to our next workshop. She is an excellent speaker and comes with my highest recommendation.”
“Mari’s training and presentation style is excellent! The content was not only very informative, but interesting with lots of examples and practical strategies. The subject matter is difficult, yet Mari presented in a very clear and compassionate manner. One of the best trainings I’ve ever attended. Thank you!”
“Mari brings a combination of knowledge, compassion and clinical expertise to her work with sexual brokenness. As a speaker she is thoughtful, engaging and well prepared. We are blessed to have her share her expertise with our graduate students in our program each year. She comes with my highest recommendation as a speaker and presenter.”
“I wholeheartedly recommend the speaking and presentation services of Mari A. Lee, MA, LMFT, CSAT! I have witnessed her work as a colleague and attended a training she provided which demonstrated her outstanding clinical work over multiple years. My conclusion? If she weren’t already a colleague and I lived in her area, I’d want to see Mari for therapy! She demonstrates an integration of high skill level, deep empathy for her clients, passion for her work, and contribution to our field as an author and educator. Truly, she is one of the best therapists I’ve known and I would refer to her constantly if she were local.”
“Mari provides the kind of keynote speaking and training that you always hope for when you register, but seldom receive. It was informative, inspiring, and provides practical material for working with an under served population. The presentation integrated humor, compassion, education, had great pacing, and included the workbook, and was fantastic. I found material that I could use immediately with my trauma clients, and found myself better assessing for trauma related to sexual addiction. I’d happily travel to see her present on other topics in the future.”
“After hearing Mari speak at the one of the SASH Conferences, I was in awe. Her presentation style motivated me to learn more about the human brain, trauma, and the nervous system. This information came alive in her workshop and, interestingly, I also walked away with a sense of her therapy style as well. Mari is captivating, engaging and knowledgeable as a speaker and I would definitely attend another presentation.”
“Thank you so much for your insightful, passionate and inspiring one day workshop yesterday. I came away feeling not only more educated about sex addiction and its impact on partners, but also a sense of connection to the group, you and the local community at large.”
“Mari, thank you so much! Your workshop presentation was informative and delightful, and your speaking style kept me engaged throughout the entire day. I especially appreciated your straightforwardness, ethical standards and candidness.”
“I’ve had the privilege of hearing Mari Lee present at multiple conferences over the years, and each time I’ve been struck by her depth of knowledge, warmth, and ability to connect with an audience. I was so impressed that I invited her to work with my own organization—both as a consultant and as a featured speaker for our employee workshop trainings. Mari brings a rare combination of clinical expertise, authenticity, and engaging presentation skills that leave a lasting impact on participants.”
“Mari, I absolutely loved your presentation at the IITAP symposium, it was my favorite, and I learned so much and left with new tools. I will be reaching out for supervision and case consultation. You continue to inspire me, and I can’t wait to hear you present again! ”
Speaker Information and Fees
If you are interested in having Mari present at your conference, organization, school, group, or church, please fill out the information on the speaker page and submit, or you may contact Mari at mari@thecounselorscoach.com. Speaking fees are quoted per event.
