Marie Urbina is a licensed counselor with 12 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and low self esteem. She greets clients with a warm, nonjudgmental manner and focuses on clear goals. Her style is attentive and practical, aimed at helping people feel more capable in day-to-day life.
Marie uses straightforward techniques to tackle current problems and build coping skills. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change thinking patterns. She brings Mindfulness Therapy into sessions to help people calm racing thoughts and manage stress. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps sessions focused on each person’s priorities.
Her background includes work with trauma, depression, parenting challenges, career stress, and survivors of abuse. That variety informs a flexible approach that adapts to what each person needs. Sessions typically focus on small, manageable steps that add up to real change.
Marie explains options and collaborates on goals so clients can make choices about their pace and focus. She values respect and validation in the room and helps people develop practical tools for handling anger, sleep problems, and life transitions.
Marie holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California. Conversations are conducted in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s listed availability.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. In online sessions this means conversations are guided by the client's goals and priorities, with the therapist reflecting and supporting whatever comes up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low self esteem, sleep issues, and managing stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods based on the client's needs and preferences. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions focused and relevant to everyday life.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, shorten check-in times when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find that remote sessions allow them to practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into conversation for immediate problem solving.
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self esteem, sleep trouble, parenting strain, anger, and career issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, attentive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical steps toward stated goals.
What is her clinical background?
Marie has 12 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns including depression, trauma, addiction-related issues, and parenting challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
