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Marisol Garza

Marisol Garza

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 11+ years of experience

Experienced counselor guiding practical emotional work

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  • Person-centered care
  • Skill-based strategies
  • Focus on anger

About Marisol

Marisol Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward, respectful care for people coping with strong emotions and life stressors. Marisol focuses on helping clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.

She takes a person-centered, interactive approach in sessions. That means conversations are guided by each person's goals and lived experience. Marisol blends practical strategies from cognitive behavioral work with skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help people manage intense feelings.

Sessions are tailored to what each person needs. Marisol uses solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to build small, achievable steps. She also addresses concerns like grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family stress.

Her work includes attention to complex patterns such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and isolation. She also supports people dealing with first responder stress, domestic violence aftermath, and coping after disasters.

Marisol aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most. She helps clients set clear goals and practice concrete skills between sessions. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It emphasizes respect and working at a pace that feels right for the client, which helps when dealing with intense emotions like anger or grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple tools to reframe unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, builds practical coping skills for handling strong emotions and improving communication. Skill training in DBT can help with impulsive reactions and managing anger in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences, and current situation. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

For practical online work, confirm the session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in the settings where they live and work, so strategies are tested in everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 72631
NPI
1437799756

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Marisol works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship and family stress.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

Sessions are person-centered and interactive, with a focus on practical skills. Conversations are guided by the client's goals and include tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 11 years of experience working as a counselor and therapist with people facing a variety of emotional and life challenges.

What licenses and location are listed?

The therapist holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas as a Texas LPC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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