About Martha
Martha "Grace" Marquez welcomes people who are dealing with stress, addiction, anxiety, or low self-esteem. She helps those facing depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and intimacy concerns. Martha aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk and find practical next steps.
Martha is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida with 21 years of experience. She has worked in many settings and has a long background with substance-related and addictive disorders.
How Martha works
That experience includes helping people who struggle with codependency and drug or alcohol addiction. Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on skills people can use between meetings.
She draws on a mix of approaches so treatment fits each person rather than forcing one method. Martha uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method to address different problems. She blends those approaches to meet individual needs and goals.
People can expect respectful listening and practical strategies. Martha works with concerns across mental health and relationship areas, including eating issues, bipolar symptoms, anger, and LGBT-related matters. She encourages small, manageable steps toward clearer routines and healthier relationships.
Martha lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Martha works with
The areas below are the ones Martha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How specific approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions aligned with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and when someone wants clearer direction despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It suits worries, depression, and problems like low self-esteem or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive behaviors like substance use.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Martha will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may draw from one approach or combine techniques so the work feels focused and useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn't possible, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and recovery routines, reduce travel time, and match sessions to energy levels or tech bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice to each format so progress continues across different types of sessions.
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