- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- CBT and DBT skills
About Lenita
Lenita Marquez is a Washington LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with nine years of clinical experience helping adults. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and ADHD among other issues.
Lenita focuses on the real pressures of early adulthood - leaving home, first jobs, study, money stress, and feeling behind. She uses clear, practical conversations to help people untangle their priorities and make smaller changes that add up. Sessions are direct and collaborative, with attention to how day-to-day life affects mood and coping.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s goals central. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills to identify thought patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques for emotion regulation. Gottman Method ideas inform work on communication and relationships when relevant.
Lenita has worked with people affected by abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care history, and addiction. She also addresses body image, codependency, control issues, anger, and recovery from domestic violence and other traumatic events.
In sessions she helps clients notice small patterns, try concrete strategies, and track what changes. She encourages straightforward problem-solving, skill practice, and checking back on what works. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to set goals and priorities.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. Online sessions let that focus continue through conversation, helping clarify goals and priorities in a flexible way.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In an online session, CBT work can include homework, thought records, and skill practice between meetings to address anxiety or depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. These techniques are useful for managing intense feelings and can be taught and practiced during remote sessions just as they are in person.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lenita will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in on what helps and adjusts the plan over time rather than relying on a single method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to keep practice practical and sustainable for young adults.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with CBT and DBT techniques. Conversations are practical and focused on skills you can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Lenita has nine years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to set goals.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.