Martha "Grace" Marquez, LMHC

Martha "Grace" Marquez is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 21 years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and other emotional challenges. Her approach is direct and respectful, aimed at helping people take practical steps toward clearer communication and healthier patterns.

Grace draws on a mix of therapies to match each person's needs. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and goals. Mindfulness and aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy help with emotional regulation and coping skills.

Much of her work has involved addictions and co-occurring issues, including codependency and drug or alcohol problems. She has experience guiding people through trauma, abuse recovery, and challenges related to identity and intimacy. Sessions often focus on concrete tools for everyday life as well as long-term behavior change.

Her style is warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with sensitivity and without stigmatizing labels, tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Therapy sessions are collaborative and goal oriented, with attention to both immediate relief and practical steps forward.

Grace trained at Nova Southeastern University for her master's degree and studied psychology at Florida Atlantic University. She works from Florida and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts. The Gottman Method offers concrete communication and relationship skills that help couples and partners improve interaction and resolve recurring arguments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try techniques that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions can adjust over time so the methods match what is most helpful in practice.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people use written or video tools for skill practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and Gottman-based exercises to remote settings, focusing on clear steps, homework, and skill coaching to support steady progress.