Erika Marquez, LPC
Calm, practical counseling for real-life challenges
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Erika works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Erika
Erika Marquez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who uses practical, goal-oriented therapy to help people struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, and depression. She draws on nearly two decades of experience to guide conversations that feel straightforward and useful. Erika writes in a clear, calm way and focuses on what can help now.
Erika often begins by listening closely to how a problem shows up day to day.
Background and approach
She uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and develop new habits. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems going and small steps that can change them. Her background includes 18 years working in mental health settings.
That experience shaped a practical style that balances talking about the past with building present skills. She helps people who face issues such as substance use, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence concerns, and first responder stress. Erika uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused work, client-centered listening, and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the situation.
She adapts methods to each person rather than following one fixed plan. Many clients come with worries about communication, control, guilt, shame, or midlife struggles. Erika also supports those coping with sexual assault, self-harm histories, and young adult transitions.
Her work aims to make coping more manageable and goals more reachable. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or messaging. Erika uses these formats to match people with ways of talking that fit their schedules and needs.
What Erika works with
Everything Erika lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Erika's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erika lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online sessions
Erika commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, anger, and ongoing stress by shifting focus toward meaningful goals. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior and then practice small changes that reduce symptoms over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Erika will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. The plan can change as progress is made, with decisions made collaboratively during sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and each has practical advantages. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when hands-free time is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or for people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work between sessions.
Questions people ask about Erika
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma and depression, and related issues like communication problems, control issues, and guilt.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is practical and client-centered, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused work, and psychodynamic perspectives as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erika has 18 years of experience in mental health work and has applied that background to a range of concerns over time.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and listed with a TX LPC credential.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.