Works with
How Lenita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lenita
Lenita Marquez is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She focuses on practical ways to reduce anger, anxiety, and depression. Her style is warm and straightforward so people can feel heard and begin to make small changes quickly.
Lenita uses a mix of talk and skill-building in sessions. She listens first, then partners with each person to set clear goals. Sessions often include exercises to change unhelpful thoughts, learn coping skills, and practice healthier ways of relating.
Background and approach
With nine years of clinical experience, Lenita has worked with people facing trauma, addiction, grief, and relationship strain. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, identity questions, and work-related burnout. Her background in Washington informs her understanding of regional concerns and resources.
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. That means she pays attention to each person’s values while teaching skills for emotion regulation and problem solving. She also draws on existential ideas to help clients find meaning during transitions.
People who choose Lenita can expect direct communication and practical tools to try between sessions. She helps clients track progress and adjust plans as needs change. For those ready to focus on anger, stress, or major life changes, she offers steady guidance toward clearer choices and calmer responses.
What Lenita works with
Everything Lenita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lenita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lenita lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- 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.
Therapy approaches and online options that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead, helps them name what matters, and supports choices that match their values. This approach is useful for people who want a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thinking that feed anger, anxiety, or depression. Sessions include simple exercises to reframe thoughts and try new behaviors. This method is helpful for concrete problems like managing anger, improving sleep, or reducing worry.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those skills can reduce impulsive reactions and improve communication during tense moments. DBT techniques pair well with CBT when stronger emotion management is needed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time. That teamwork helps make therapy feel relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues for richer conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text can be useful for short check-ins, skill practice, or when typing is easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and family life.
Questions people ask about Lenita
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, ADHD, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with skill teaching from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor with nine years of experience working with people facing trauma, addiction, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the credential WA LMHC LH and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule.