- Works with trauma
- LGBTQIA advocate
- Focus on adolescents
About Marisa
Marisa Esparza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She is experienced with ADHD, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Marisa earned a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2015 and a Bachelor of Education from the same university in 2011. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, including program management roles for children, adolescents, adults, and military outpatient groups. Those roles involved coordinating care, running daily groups, and responding to crises.
Earlier work on an Assertive Community Treatment Team included in-home psychiatric rehabilitative skills training and crisis assessment. She also conducted psychological and risk assessments and connected people with community resources to support daily functioning and lower hospitalization needs.
During internship and technician work in children and adolescent units, Marisa led group sessions, assisted with admissions and discharges, monitored patient status, and collaborated with nursing and medical staff. That hands-on experience shaped her approach to working with young people and their caregivers.
Marisa is an LGBTQIA advocate who aims to support youth exploring identity and to help families improve communication. She emphasizes building rapport, teaching de-escalation skills when needed, and using evidence-informed approaches to help people make real, manageable changes.
Online approaches and how they fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports taking actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and works to build more secure ways of relating and feeling safe with others.The therapist will work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. She checks in about goals, what has helped before, and what feels usable day to day. Together they choose or combine methods and adjust them as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a week. It can also let people use different tools and exercises between meetings to practice skills in the real world. Licensed professionals will discuss practical scheduling and format details when you set up the first meeting to match therapy to your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Issues include stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening to help people set goals and try specific skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience working across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings with children, adolescents, adults, military populations, and seniors.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and provides services based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.