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Christina Ortiz-Marquez

Experienced therapist blending practical skills and empathy

LPC Colorado

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Christina

Christina Ortiz-Marquez is an LPC with 17 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and a range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with concerns that include anger, self-esteem, addictions, family and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, depression, and compassion fatigue, with additional focus on attachment issues, communication problems, first responder concerns, and sexual assault and abuse. Her counseling style blends practical skills with attention to personal values and relational patterns.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based approaches and attachment-informed work to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, notice emotional patterns, and practice new ways of relating. Christina also draws on client-centered and dialectical methods to foster acceptance, build coping strategies, and strengthen emotion regulation.

Based in Colorado, she emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's story while helping clients develop communication skills and resilience. Her practice aims to turn difficult experiences into opportunities for healthier functioning and renewed self-understanding.

Approach-informed care and flexible online sessions

Christina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide people in clarifying personal values, building psychological flexibility, and practicing acceptance alongside action. Attachment-Based Therapy is employed to explore relational patterns and strengthen connection and communication where attachment wounds affect relationships and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Christina works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes a client-centered process that may blend approaches over time so interventions align with each person's values and pace of change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to continue work between meetings, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical coping skills, communication practice, and progress toward goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, family and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to attachment and communication problems, first responder issues, and sexual assault and abuse.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her work combines practical skill-building with acceptance and relational exploration, using methods that emphasize client strengths, emotion regulation, and improved communication.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of clinical experience supporting people through a variety of mental health and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado under license CO LPC LPC 0006083.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsFirst responder issuesSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English