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LENITA MARQUEZ, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington State with over 8 years of experience working in both private practice, community mental health, and corrections. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, domestic violence, substance use, guilt and shame, co-dependency, personality disorders, and women's issues.

I find that I connect well with women clients ranging in age from 19 - 50. I have helped women from all walks of life find their power and clarity about their purpose, passion, and values. I worked with professional women, housewives, single women, and young women enrolled in college. This group was not one that I pursued intentionally in my clinical work but I realized very early on that I am uniquely experienced to empathize and support women from several walks of life!

My counseling style is direct, warm and interactive. I am gifted at identifying the strengths of my clients and believe that promoting the strengths has a profound positive impact on their emotional growth and a strengthening of self-worth. I approach clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.

I do not believe in wasting my client's time. I am goal directed and solution focused. I will be open and direct about my clinical impressions in an effort to help you reach your goals and feel empowered to personal change and growth. In the process of open, honest and direct communication, it is common for my client's to find their power, purpose, and strength. It is a wonderful process to witness transformation!

I utilize cognitive-behavioral, family system's theory, humanistic, positive psychology, mindfulness, and existential approaches to therapy. I am trained and certified to offer trauma therapy, substance use treatment, and family therapy, just to name a few. I am well versed on best practice approaches to the specific disorders I specializing in treating. I approach treatment planning individually keeping in mind the respective needs of my clients and feel all areas of therapy are most effective when approached as a collaborative process.

If you are ready to begin working to be your best self and to embark on your journey of self-exploration, I am ready to be your guide in the process! I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
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Live Chat
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License information

WA LMHC LH 61015543

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for LENITA MARQUEZ. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Lenita is very direct, honest, and real. She shows strength that inspires me to own my own strengths as well.

Written on Dec 18, 2024 after therapy with LENITA for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coaching

My BH Therapist was a great match! She’s kind, funny, and knowledgeable. She has helped me through some tough times. She doesn’t sugarcoat anything, she’s straight forward (in a kind way), and professional yet laid back. She’s the kind of therapist I was hoping for.

Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with LENITA for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

My sessions with LENITA have been so helpful and productive. She fits my style and preferences I was looking for in a counselor. She’s helpful with taking our sessions to the place where I can see the root and causes of my issues and concerns in order to start working on processing and healing. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a counselor who is quick and precise.

Written on Aug 17, 2024 after therapy with LENITA for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Simply amazing! A real blessing in my life.

Written on Aug 02, 2024 after therapy with LENITA for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Her intuition and approach has been instrumental in my growth.

Written on Dec 23, 2023 after therapy with LENITA for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd

Very helpful!

Written on Dec 14, 2023 after therapy with LENITA for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd