Works with
How Martha works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Martha
Martha "Grace" Marquez is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 21 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, anger, and relationship or family concerns. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping someone feel heard and get practical tools they can use right away.
Grace draws on a few evidence-based approaches and adapts them to each person. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and acceptance strategies help people tolerate strong feelings without acting on them. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep conversations focused on the person's goals. Her practice has a long history of working with substance-related and co-occurring conditions, including drug and alcohol addiction and codependency.
She has also supported people dealing with trauma, grief, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and intimacy or self-esteem struggles. The listing notes experience with LGBT issues as well. Sessions are collaborative.
Grace aims to build a plan that fits daily life and clear steps to practice between meetings. She keeps language plain and avoids labels so people can focus on change rather than stigma. Based in Florida, she offers a mix of session formats to suit different needs.
People who want to start can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to find a schedule that works.
What Martha works with
Everything Martha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Martha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
Approaches Martha lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions like anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so the person can lead the conversation and identify their own goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist meets clients where they are and discusses which methods feel most useful. Together they try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan based on the person's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues; phone sessions can be a simpler option if bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or fit a brief session into a busy day. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Martha
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, and bipolar symptoms.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, direct, and interactive with a focus on practical tools and goal-oriented conversation.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of experience working in a variety of settings and roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are services offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.