Marisa Esparza, LPC

Marisa Esparza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, mood concerns, trauma, and other life disruptions. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at making therapy feel understandable and useful for daily life.

She earned a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2015 and a Bachelor of Education there in 2011. Over the past decade she has worked across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Those roles exposed her to crisis situations, group programs, and care coordination with medical and social services.

Her background includes program management on youth and adult units, work with assertive community treatment teams, and experience providing psychiatric rehabilitative skills in community settings. She has led groups, run family sessions, completed risk and psychological assessments, and supported staff during emergencies.

Marisa places importance on clear communication. She aims to help people build coping skills, manage emotions, and improve relationships with others. She also advocates for LGBTQIA youth and supports parents who are trying to understand changing identities within their families.

Many people find her practical approach useful when facing complex challenges such as traumatic brain injury, chronic illness, addiction, or major life transitions. She welcomes working with a wide range of concerns and draws on several therapy approaches to match each person's needs and goals.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take action toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing out new behaviors to change how someone feels. It often helps with anxiety, mood, sleep, and problem-solving.

Finding the right fit is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to choose which approaches to try first based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Sessions may combine techniques so the plan matches real life needs rather than a single method.

If you are considering online work, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and fit into a busy day by reducing travel and allowing more flexible appointment times. It also lets people continue care when they relocate or are living internationally. Ask about the available session formats when you start so the logistics match your daily routine.