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Marquita Wooley

Compassionate, CBT-informed counseling for everyday stresses

LPC Alabama

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

Marquita Wooley brings a cognitive behavioral orientation to her counseling work, blending practical skills with compassionate support to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

She uses evidence-informed tools drawn from CBT while incorporating elements of acceptance-based and client-centered approaches to help clients identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. Marquita's LPC credential and 17 years of experience inform a pragmatic style focused on measurable progress and real-life coping strategies.

Licensed as an LPC and practicing from Alabama, she has a long background in community mental health, hospital settings, and independent practice. Her experience spans a variety of clinical levels including acute care, residential programs, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services.

This breadth of work supports her ability to tailor interventions for people confronting bereavement, LGBT-related concerns, caregiving stress, postpartum mood concerns, multicultural issues, and a range of relationship and mood difficulties. Marquita emphasizes a respectful, person-centered stance that lets clients set the pace for change.

She aims to create a nonjudgmental space while using an eclectic mix of therapies - including ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques - selected to fit each individual’s goals and preferences.

Online approaches rooted in CBT and acceptance-based work

Marquita combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in online settings. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences, helping people move toward meaningful goals even when uncomfortable feelings arise.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adapting the plan over time to find the best fit for the client's needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, and allow clients to receive support from wherever they are located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and LGBT concerns, and also works with a wide range of additional issues such as caregiver stress, fertility challenges, and postpartum depression.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The practice leans on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and client-centered methods, with elements of DBT and EFT used when helpful for emotion regulation and relationship work.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 17 years of professional experience across community mental health, hospitals, and independent practice settings, including work at multiple levels of care.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
The clinician holds an LPC and practices in Alabama; credential details include TX LPC 66550 and AL LPC LPC05302.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How does pricing work for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Texas, Alabama

Languages

English