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Online therapist

Marisol Garza

Calm, practical care for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Marisol

Marisol Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and major life changes. Marisol uses practical, goal-directed sessions that aim to help people build better coping skills and regain motivation.

Her style is warm and person-centered. She listens closely and treats each person with respect and compassion. Sessions are interactive and tailored to what a person needs right now rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Background and approach

Marisol blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. That mix helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, learn new emotional skills, and practice concrete strategies between sessions. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set short-term, achievable goals.

Typical concerns she addresses include stress, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, anger, relationship and family issues, career questions, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Additional areas of focus listed include attachment issues, communication problems, body image, codependency, and isolation among others. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Marisol works with each person to shape treatment goals and chooses methods that fit their daily life and values.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Marisol uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers practical tools for anxiety, depression, and mood shifts that can be practiced between sessions.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT strategies are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is treated as a team effort. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences to choose which techniques to emphasize. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to work on skills, set short-term goals, and check progress without long commutes. The variety of options helps people maintain consistency and apply what they learn in day-to-day life.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Areas listed include stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, anger, relationship and family matters, career issues, and bipolar disorder among other related topics.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a person-centered and interactive approach, listening closely and working collaboratively to set goals and practice new skills during sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas. The license is listed as TX LPC 72631.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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