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Marina Escobar

Marina Escobar

Texas

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

  • 8 years' experience
  • English, Spanish
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas ยท 79843
NPI
1972124824
Based in
Texas
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Sleep focused care
  • Practical skill building

About Marina

Marina Escobar is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas. She has eight years of experience helping people navigate depression, stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and sleep concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and emphasizes a collaborative approach to therapy. Taking a first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.

Marina centers sessions on partnership, working with each person to identify strengths. She helps clients name patterns that get in the way and practices skills that change how they respond to stress. Conversations are practical and focused on small steps that fit daily life, including work and parenting responsibilities.

Her work uses a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and values. She may also draw on dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally focused ideas when helpful. These methods are shaped into straightforward exercises and real-world practice rather than abstract theory.

Marina has experience supporting people with relationship and family concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and life transitions like divorce or loss. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, seasonal mood changes, and challenges tied to substance use. Sleep and rest are part of her focus when poor sleep fuels daytime struggles.

Clients can expect a warm, direct style that balances empathy with action. She invites people to try changes step by step, notice what helps, and adjust the plan together. If language or location matters, sessions are available in English and Spanish in Texas.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Marina uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as core tools. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice how thoughts and actions affect mood and sleep, and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on values and willingness to live in ways that matter, which can reduce avoidance and support better daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can evolve over time as skills are practiced and progress is reviewed together.

If you are interested in online options, confirm available session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals tailor online work to focus on skills, sleep routines, and coping strategies that translate into everyday life.

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

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep difficulties, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on identifying strengths, learning skills, and trying small changes that fit daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including sleep issues and substance use.

What credential and location details apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote sessions are offered.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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