Ana Manrique

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Ana

Ana Manrique is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who supports people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, career stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience, she draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches to help clients strengthen emotional resources and navigate major life changes. She frames therapy around respect and empathy, treating each person as an expert on their own life while offering guidance and tools to foster change.

Ana blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based strategies and client-centered listening to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and work toward values-driven goals. Sessions aim to be collaborative and empowering, helping clients translate insight into manageable steps for greater balance and well-being.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Ana works with a broad range of concerns including family and caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and substance-related challenges. Her practice emphasizes practical skill-building alongside supportive exploration to help people take courageous steps toward more fulfilling daily life.

How these therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and clarity are needed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skill practice, which can be particularly effective for anxiety, mood symptoms, and patterns that maintain distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validation, creating a collaborative space where clients explore their experiences and build self-understanding.

Ana approaches treatment as a collaborative process, working with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their goals, needs, and preferences. Finding the right approach is treated as part of the therapeutic work rather than a one-time decision, and techniques are adjusted over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with Ana is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care across changes in location or routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ana commonly address?

Ana supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, self-esteem difficulties, career and work stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach emphasizes empathy and respect while collaborating with clients to build practical skills and insight. Therapy blends structured techniques with supportive, person-centered listening.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction-related concerns in clinical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential with license details listed as TX LPC 78991.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting with clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish