- Warm listening
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Marie
Marie Urbina is a licensed counselor with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and career concerns. Her style is warm, attentive, and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on helping people set clear goals and move toward them.
Marie uses client-centered conversation to hear what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with focus, sleep, and managing stress in the moment.
Her work draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy when helpful, especially for people weighing changes or wanting a fresh view of their story. Sessions include practical takeaways such as coping strategies, communication tips, and small experiments to try between meetings.
Marie has supported people through parenting challenges, career transitions, anger and self-esteem concerns, and chronic health or caregiving stress. She approaches each person with respect and looks for strengths to build on while addressing current difficulties.
Clients choose the direction of therapy and Marie helps shape a plan based on individual goals. She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California, offering care in English.
Marie uses client-centered conversation to hear what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with focus, sleep, and managing stress in the moment.
Her work draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy when helpful, especially for people weighing changes or wanting a fresh view of their story. Sessions include practical takeaways such as coping strategies, communication tips, and small experiments to try between meetings.
Marie has supported people through parenting challenges, career transitions, anger and self-esteem concerns, and chronic health or caregiving stress. She approaches each person with respect and looks for strengths to build on while addressing current difficulties.
Clients choose the direction of therapy and Marie helps shape a plan based on individual goals. She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California, offering care in English.
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
Approaches that guide online sessions
Marie often draws on client-centered work, which focuses on listening, validation, and letting the person lead the conversation. This approach helps clarify what matters most and shapes goals that feel meaningful. Cognitive behavioral therapy is also a central tool; it looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete steps to change patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marie collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they set goals, try different tools, and adjust the plan based on what helps most over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use structured exercises, thought records, and mindfulness practices in remote sessions to support progress without requiring in-person visits.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Marie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career questions among other areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, attentive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions are client-centered and focused on clarifying goals and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds on many concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Marie?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.