Lenita Marquez , LMHC

Lenita Marquez is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington with nine years of clinical experience supporting people through difficult life transitions and emotional challenges. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, she blends professional training with a compassionate, person-centered stance to help clients gain insight, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change.

She provides focused care for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment and blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication and commitment struggles, substance-related concerns, and recovery from domestic violence and other traumatic events.

Clinically, she integrates evidence-based methods with a holistic, person-centered approach, drawing on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and the Gottman Method to tailor treatment to each individual. Lenita is known for honoring each person s unique journey, collaborating to develop practical strategies, and supporting growth with empathy and professionalism.

Whether someone is coping with stress, seeking deeper self-understanding, or navigating complex emotional experiences, Lenita offers steady, experienced guidance aimed at personal healing and empowerment.

Therapeutic approaches and online session options

Lenita commonly draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and are supported in exploring their values and goals - it is useful for building self-understanding and emotional resilience. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical tools for symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lenita works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals can blend techniques so care reflects the individual rather than a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, over the phone, through live chat, or via text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow access from different locations within Washington, and provide multiple ways to communicate so people can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for them.