Lenita Marquez, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

Practical coping skills
Warm client-centered care
Focus on resilience

About Lenita

Lenita Marquez is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor with nine years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She helps clients make small, steady changes that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.

Lenita creates a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful events and confusing feelings. She listens for each person’s priorities and works with them to set clear, manageable goals. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping clients build tools they can use between sessions.

Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment, codependency, body image, and substance use. Lenita supports people across a wide range of emotional and practical struggles.

Lenita blends client-centered listening with structured strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also draws on existential ideas about meaning and the Gottman Method for relationship work. This mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs most.

People who meet with Lenita can expect straightforward feedback, concrete coping skills, and a focus on building resilience. She invites clients to take an active role in planning therapy and to track progress as they try new approaches outside of sessions.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel understood and decide their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with mood swings, addictions, and relationship stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try techniques that fit their needs and preferences. If one method does not suit someone, they will adjust the plan and try alternatives together.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between work hours, and making it simpler to schedule sessions during a break. For some people, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a lighter way to begin. Licensed professionals aim to adapt exercises and homework so they work well in remote sessions and in day-to-day routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Lenita works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines warm, client-centered listening with practical strategies. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and real-world changes between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of experience as a practicing clinician in Washington working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Washington state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; work is focused on clients within the therapist's practice region.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.