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Marie Urbina, LPCC, LMHC
California
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Marie
Marie Urbina is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in California with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and the ordinary strains of life such as sleep problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career questions. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals.
Her approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test different responses, and build new routines that feel manageable. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support change and narrative therapy to look at how life stories shape current choices.
Marie uses short, focused conversations to clarify what matters most. She works to identify small experiments clients can try between sessions and reviews what worked and what did not. This keeps work concrete and geared toward day-to-day improvements.
Her background includes counseling across a wide range of concerns, such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems. The LPCC and LMHC credentials indicate licensure in California, and she has spent over a decade helping people work through both sudden changes and long-term problems.
Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the directory steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Marie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, tracking thought patterns, and setting short experiments to try between appointments.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers conversations on what the client wants to work on and lets goals guide the pace and focus. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention practices to help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation by noticing bodily sensations and breath in short, repeatable exercises.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to decide whether CBT, client-centered conversation, mindfulness, or a combination fits best for their goals and preferences. That means reviewing what helps early in treatment and adjusting the plan as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let clients use audio-only or video depending on energy and bandwidth. These practical choices help integrate therapy into everyday life without requiring extra travel.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleep and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using client-centered conversation to set priorities and CBT tools to test new habits and thoughts.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, addiction, and long-term problems like chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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