Marisa Esparza, LPC

Marisa Esparza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life changes. She works with adolescents, young adults, seniors, and adults to address mood concerns, trauma, and caregiving strain. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to manage daily struggles.

Marisa completed a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2015 and holds a Bachelor of Education from the same university. She has about ten years of experience in a variety of settings, including inpatient units and community treatment teams. Those roles involved crisis assessment, group facilitation, and coordinating care with medical staff.

In previous positions she managed programs for children, adolescents, adults, and military outpatient groups. She provided psychological and risk assessments, led daily groups, and worked with treatment teams to support stabilization and safety. Earlier work included assertive community treatment where she provided psychiatric rehabilitative skills and crisis management in community settings.

Her clinical work includes running groups, conducting assessments, and offering de-escalation support during crisis. Marisa emphasizes clear communication between people and their families, and she supports LGBTQIA individuals exploring identity while educating family members.

Marisa also lists a focus on aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress, reflecting experience with seniors and those who support them. She approaches sessions with empathy and a straightforward style aimed at practical problem solving.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for mood, anxiety, and sleeping or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current connections and reactions, and it can help with relationship patterns, caregiving stress, and intimacy-related worries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what feels helpful.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time for caregivers or people with mobility limits. Some approaches lend themselves to skill practice between sessions, which can fit well with remote work. If video or phone sessions are available, the therapist will help match the format to a person's needs and daily routine.