- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Marquita
Marquita Wooley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends person-centered care with practical therapy methods. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Marquita aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can speak openly and move at a pace that feels right for them.
She trained in counseling psychology and brings 17 years of experience in a variety of settings. That background includes work in community mental health and hospital programs, as well as residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient care. Marquita also has experience with military-connected populations and veterans.
Her approach leans on Client-Centered Therapy while drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She uses techniques that match each person’s needs, including motivational interviewing and conflict resolution skills.
Marquita often helps people dealing with life transitions and complicated losses, and she supports those facing caregiver stress, aging concerns, fertility and postpartum challenges, and issues related to multicultural identities. She also addresses concerns like communication problems, commitment worries, jealousy, and infidelity.
Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions aim to set clear, realistic goals and to practice tools that can be used between meetings. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How ACT, CBT, and Client-Centered Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, stress, and coping after traumatic events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems active and teaches simple skills to change those patterns over time, which is useful for depression and mood disorders. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, using empathy and listening to help people feel understood and to find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit a person's needs. That process is collaborative, and methods can be adjusted if something doesn’t feel helpful.
Session formats were not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows practicing techniques in everyday settings and returning to skills between meetings. Licensed professionals tailor sessions to what works best for each person’s routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Texas, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Marquita address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include caregiver stress, aging issues, postpartum depression, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She blends practical techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and emotionally-focused approaches to match each person's needs.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Marquita has 17 years of professional experience across community mental health, hospital settings, residential care, and outpatient programs. She also has experience with military-connected populations and veterans.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds Licensed Professional Counselor credentials in Alabama and in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor. Her listed location is Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. The site matching process will clarify how sessions are scheduled.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up or scheduling steps.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.