Marisa Esparza

Marisa Esparza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people cope with stress, anger, parenting struggles, anxiety, and mood concerns. She focuses on clear, practical steps so families and individuals can manage daily challenges. Marisa draws on ten years of clinical experience and a background working across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

She earned a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Bachelor of Education from the same school. Her work history includes roles managing inpatient and outpatient programs for children, adolescents, adults, and military populations. Those roles involved coordinating care, running groups, and doing psychological and risk assessments.

Marisa has provided crisis assessment and verbal de-escalation in high-risk situations and has coordinated community resources to support longer term stability. She has led therapy groups and family sessions, and worked directly with medical staff and treatment teams to plan care. Her hands-on background includes time as a qualified mental health professional and as a mental health technician in youth units.

She is an LGBTQIA advocate and supports young people exploring identity while helping families understand their perspective. Marisa aims to reduce the communication gaps she often sees between youth and parents. Her approach balances practical skill building with attention to relationships and attachment concerns.

People who come to her often want help with anger, parenting, trauma, addictions, ADHD, or coping with life transitions. Marisa offers collaborative care that emphasizes skills people can use between sessions and clear ways to track progress.

Approaches that guide online work

Marisa regularly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed action toward what matters most; it can help with anxiety, stress, and persistent anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles, which can be useful for depression, ADHD-related struggles, and sleep or eating issues. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and early bonds, helping people understand how those patterns shape emotions and conflicts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation guides how sessions are structured and which skills are emphasized.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a weekday lunch break, reduce travel time, or use a shorter check-in when bandwidth or time is limited. It also lets people keep continuity of care if they move or travel internationally. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills practice to an online setting so progress continues between meetings.