Marisa Esparza

Supportive, skills-focused care for everyday challenges

LPC Texas

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Marisa

Marisa Esparza is a licensed LPC in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, and identity-related matters.

Background and approach

She brings ten years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings and emphasizes practical skills that clients can use day to day. Her background includes program management roles overseeing inpatient units for children and adolescents, as well as outpatient group programs for adults and adolescents.

In those roles she coordinated care with medical staff and families, facilitated groups, completed psychological and risk assessments, and responded to crises. Earlier work on an Assertive Community Treatment team involved in-home psychiatric rehabilitative skills training and connecting clients with community resources to support recovery and reduce unnecessary hospitalization.

Esparza trained at the University of Texas at El Paso, earning a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling, and she has a strong interest in adolescent and young adult work as well as LGBTQIA advocacy. She integrates evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance, attachment, and skills-based methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Marisa Esparza often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression, while ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance strategies to improve overall functioning and resilience. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her toolkit for exploring relationship patterns and improving communication and connection within families.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then adapts methods to fit the client’s needs rather than insisting on a single model. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment whether the focus is on coping skills, emotional regulation, or relational repair.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints. These options allow consistent contact and skill practice between sessions and make it easier to maintain momentum in therapy while balancing everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a client-centered stance combined with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build practical coping skills and emotional insight.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 10 years of experience working in inpatient units, outpatient programs, and community mental health teams, including roles in program management and hands-on clinical care.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LPC licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 81589 and practices from a Texas-based clinical background.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, international clients are accepted and she conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementDepression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English