- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Mariel
Mariel Sanchez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, grief, and coping with life changes. Mariel focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier in daily life.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Mariel draws on client-centered techniques to follow the client's priorities, and on cognitive behavioral tools to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support clearer decisions and small, sustainable change.
Sessions tend to be focused and collaborative. Mariel helps people clarify goals, practice new skills between meetings, and notice what is and isn’t working. She pays attention to family of origin patterns, attachment and abandonment concerns, and how blended family dynamics affect relationships and stress.
People often come with worries about body image, codependency, communication breakdowns, or feeling empty after major life shifts. Mariel also addresses caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, immigration-related concerns, and divorce or separation challenges. She works to make progress in ways that fit into everyday life.
Outside work she reads, watches movies, and enjoys a good slice of pizza. That balance informs how she approaches sessions - practical, direct, and grounded in real routines.
How Mariel Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Mariel works with client-centered methods that focus on the person's priorities, allowing sessions to follow what feels most important in the moment. This approach helps clients set their own goals and shape conversations around immediate concerns such as relationships, work stress, or family dynamics.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT offers concrete exercises and homework to practice new responses to anxiety, negative self-talk, or communication problems between sessions. Mindfulness techniques are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, or feeling overwhelmed.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mariel collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they assess what helps most and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt techniques like CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions, helping people apply what they learn into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family issues, grief, and coping with life changes common in early adulthood.
What is her general therapy style?
She practices a collaborative, client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people set goals and test new ways of thinking and acting.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a counselor working with adults on anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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