Lenita Marquez

Lenita Marquez is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with nine years of experience helping people manage anger, stress, and life transitions. She focuses on meeting people where they are and listening first. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients feel understood and make practical changes.

She offers support for depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also helps with issues such as self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Lenita pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns affect present reactions and responses.

Lenita blends Client-Centered work with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on Existential Therapy to help clients find meaning, and the Gottman Method for relationship communication when relevant. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and small steps that fit into daily life.

Her approach is collaborative. She helps people identify triggers and develop healthier ways to respond to anger and stress. Lenita encourages self-reflection and offers exercises to practice between sessions. Progress is tracked with observable changes, not vague promises.

People who want a direct, empathetic clinician who uses evidence-informed techniques may find her approach helpful. She works in English and holds the LMHC credential. Prospective clients in Washington are invited to review the profile and consider whether her practical, person-first style feels like a good match.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person is feeling so they can make their own choices; online sessions using this approach keep the conversation centered on the client's experience and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; this is useful for anger, anxiety, and depression when clients want actionable strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can be taught in session and practiced between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying skills, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming a single method will work for everyone.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when plans change. It also lets people practice skills in their daily routines and bring real-life examples to the conversation. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to match a client's life, helping therapy feel practical and doable.