- Client-centered approach
- Evidence-informed methods
- Focus on everyday goals
About Marie
Marie Urbina is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and life transitions. She offers practical support for sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and career questions. Marie has 12 years of experience and works with people who are managing a wide range of concerns.
Her style is warm and attentive. Sessions are client-centered, with an emphasis on listening first and helping people set clear goals. She uses straightforward techniques to help people make small changes that add up over time.
Marie draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors. She also uses mindfulness practices to calm the body and focus attention in the moment. Motivational interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change when they feel stuck.
She has additional experience supporting people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and body image concerns. Other focus areas include attachment and commitment issues, blended family dynamics, and communication problems.
Marie holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California. Her work emphasizes respect, validation, and collaborative planning so each person steers the goals and pace of therapy.
Her style is warm and attentive. Sessions are client-centered, with an emphasis on listening first and helping people set clear goals. She uses straightforward techniques to help people make small changes that add up over time.
Marie draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors. She also uses mindfulness practices to calm the body and focus attention in the moment. Motivational interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change when they feel stuck.
She has additional experience supporting people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and body image concerns. Other focus areas include attachment and commitment issues, blended family dynamics, and communication problems.
Marie holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California. Her work emphasizes respect, validation, and collaborative planning so each person steers the goals and pace of therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida, California
Languages
English
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Marie uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques that translate well to remote sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals, which can be done through conversation, check-ins, and collaborative planning. Cognitive behavioral work looks at thoughts and behaviors and often uses simple exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice their breath and bodily tension, and to build short habits that reduce stress. These exercises are brief and can be practiced during or after an online session to support sleep, anxiety, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods feel most useful based on goals and preferences. They will try approaches, get feedback, and adjust the plan together as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and let people use shorter sessions when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and session pacing to suit each person’s schedule and daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her sessions are warm, attentive, and client-centered. She listens first, validates concerns, and helps people set realistic goals for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.