Martha "Grace" Marquez, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Martha

Martha "Grace" Marquez is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on family and parenting concerns among a broad range of issues. She offers a calm, direct style for people navigating stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addiction, and relationship challenges. Parents and adults looking for practical support and clear steps often find her approach straightforward and respectful.

Martha uses language that is easy to follow and keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Her work centers on addressing substance-related and addictive behaviors and the problems that come with them. She also helps with trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar mood challenges. Martha draws on many established methods so she can match tools to each situation instead of relying on a single formula.

In sessions she relies on cognitive-behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act in ways that matter to them. When relationships are part of the challenge, she brings in skills from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict.

Martha has more than 21 years of experience working in clinics, management roles, and group settings. She is comfortable working with individuals and families and has a long history supporting people affected by addiction and co-occurring conditions. Her work aims to be practical, compassionate, and tailored to each family’s needs.

She communicates in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC. Her sessions combine evidence-based strategies with a strengths-based outlook. If someone is ready to make changes, she focuses on concrete steps and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Martha commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them so behavior and mood can change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Martha will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That plan is collaborative and can shift as progress unfolds so clients have an active role in shaping treatment.

Online therapy with Martha includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for parents and busy adults to get support without extra travel. The variety of formats also lets people use brief check-ins, longer weekly sessions, or a mix depending on what helps most.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Martha works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, self esteem, and bipolar challenges. She also focuses on codependency and drug and alcohol addiction.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is warm and interactive with a focus on practical steps. She blends several evidence-based methods and adapts the work to each person and family.

What experience does she bring?

She has 21 years of experience in clinical and management roles and has worked in individual, family, and group settings, especially with addiction and co-occurring conditions.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in Florida with the license number FL LMHC MH8046.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the country?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Codependency
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 21 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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