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Marina Escobar

Compassionate, bilingual counseling for practical change

LPC Texas

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Sleeping
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Marina

Marina Escobar is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, stress and anxiety, sleep difficulties, addiction-related concerns, grief and life transitions using a collaborative, strengths-based approach.

Background and approach

Fluent in English and Spanish, she draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's situation and preferences. Her style emphasizes partnership and practical skills, working with clients to identify strengths and develop tools for clearer communication, healthier coping, and improved self-esteem.

Marina incorporates therapeutic techniques to address relationship and family strains, trauma and abuse, anger, and a wide range of related issues such as caregiver stress, codependency, and recovery from substance use. She also supports concerns like isolation, seasonal mood changes, and forgiveness work.

Clients can expect an approachable, goal-oriented counselor who values resilience and steady progress. Marina asks clients to take part in shaping treatment plans so interventions fit real-life needs and schedules.

She is licensed in Texas as TX LPC 79843 and provides services through multiple online session formats.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Marina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances through practical exercises and homework. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on accepting difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and committed action to improve day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to evaluate which methods best fit the client's goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and they adjust the plan over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives and can support consistent progress without the need to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, grief, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and anger, as well as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, blending practical skill-building with reflective exploration to help clients develop healthier coping and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings eight years of professional counseling experience working with diverse concerns and applying multiple evidence-informed approaches in practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential TX LPC 79843 and practices in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Yes, she provides therapy in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish