Marylise Zwarts

Marylise Zwarts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing anger, relationship problems, trauma, grief, anxiety, and stress. She greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted by recurring patterns in their relationships. She speaks English and French and accepts international clients.

Marylise draws on 25 years of clinical experience to move people toward practical change. She listens first and tailors sessions to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on identifying what keeps problems going, developing new ways to respond, and practicing skills that fit daily life.

Her work includes psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that started earlier in life and client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals central. Marylise also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, as a tool to address disturbing memories and trauma-related symptoms.

She has worked in community organizations, residential programs, and private settings. That background informs a down-to-earth approach for people dealing with addiction, domestic violence, caregiver stress, attachment wounds, or loss. Sessions aim for measurable improvement rather than vague promises.

Marylise describes therapy as collaborative. She expects effort from both sides and focuses on quick, steady progress when possible. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Approaches that guide online care

Client-centered therapy places the person’s goals at the center of each session and emphasizes understanding, empathy, and collaboration. It helps when someone needs a space to sort out feelings, build self-esteem, or clarify what they want from relationships.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns and early attachments that shape current reactions. It can help people understand why they repeat the same behaviors and make different choices moving forward.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to address distressing memories and strong emotional reactions connected to trauma. It focuses on processing those memories so they cause less disruption in daily life.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods together, and adjust plans based on what works and what the person prefers. Sessions are paced to the client’s needs and goals rather than a fixed formula.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week by removing travel and allowing sessions from wherever a person is located. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or longer work sessions to match life demands. Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know which options are offered in practice.