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Martha "Grace" Marquez

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on recovery

LMHC Florida

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Martha

Martha "Grace" Marquez is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with two decades of experience working in varied clinical settings.

Background and approach

She centers her work on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and grief, and related concerns such as codependency, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar symptoms. Her practice emphasizes respect, compassion, and a strengths-based outlook that avoids stigmatizing labels.

Her clinical approach blends evidence-based techniques with humanistic sensitivity, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are involved. That flexibility allows her to adapt treatment plans to each person’s needs, whether working one-on-one, with families, or in group settings.

With a warm, interactive style, she aims to empower clients to make meaningful changes and to manage the practical challenges of recovery and emotional growth. Martha earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology and counseling in Florida and maintains professional standing as an LMHC.

She offers care from a perspective shaped by many years supporting people through addiction and co-occurring conditions as well as a wide range of other life difficulties.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to manage addictive behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for accepting difficult emotions while committing to values-based actions, which can be useful for stress, avoidance, and motivation challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, creating a respectful space where a person’s own goals and strengths guide the work.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs to tailor an approach that combines methods when appropriate, adjusting over time as progress and life circumstances evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working through stress, addiction recovery, relationship concerns, or other issues.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Martha focuses on a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar symptoms, with additional attention to codependency and drug and alcohol addiction.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining evidence-based methods and a strengths-based perspective to tailor care to each person while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of experience working across a variety of settings and management roles, with a primary focus on addictions and co-occurring conditions alongside work with diverse clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida; the credential listed is FL LMHC MH8046.
In which languages can clients work with her and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

CodependencyDrug and alcohol addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English