Marlene Mahon, LPC, is a psychotherapist, mother, and author of One Trillion Souls, a science-fantasy novel that explores consciousness, morality, sacrifice, and humanity’s search for meaning. Drawing on her background in clinical mental health counseling and her long-standing fascination with Jungian psychology, Marlene crafts stories that delve into the complexities of the human psyche, personal transformation, and the tension between individual freedom and collective well-being.

Inspired in part by Ursula K. Le Guin’s acclaimed short story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, One Trillion Souls expands upon enduring questions of ethical responsibility, societal compromise, and what it means to choose compassion in an imperfect world. Through both her counseling practice and her writing, Marlene is dedicated to exploring the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring hope for a more just, humane, and compassionate future.