Lenita Marquez, LMHC

Lenita Marquez is a licensed mental health counselor with nine years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can use what they learn right away.

Her work focuses on building understanding and clarity. Sessions often start with what feels most urgent and then move into simple skills for managing emotions and behavior. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered conversations to help clients notice patterns and try new approaches.

Lenita also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and elements of existential therapy when appropriate. That means she balances skill-building with attention to values and meaning. She can address relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, and challenges tied to identity such as LGBT issues.

She has experience supporting people who have lived with trauma, attachment wounds, adoption and foster care questions, and co-occurring substance concerns. Lenita includes practical strategies for coping with anger, communication problems, and codependency alongside deeper work on self-esteem and life purpose.

Lenita practices in Washington as an LMHC - licensed mental health counselor. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a mix of video, phone, chat, and messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How Lenita’s Approaches Work Online

Lenita commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change them; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can move toward their own solutions; it helps when someone needs emotional support and clarity.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong emotions or impulsive behaviors are an issue. DBT offers clear skills for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness while still validating a person's experience.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That discussion happens early and can shift as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video can allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, care responsibilities, and daily life.