Mariel Sanchez

Mariel Sanchez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. Mariel also focuses on issues like attachment and abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and the strain caregivers can face.

Mariel uses clear, practical conversation to help people notice patterns that get in the way of everyday functioning. She draws on client-centered methods to prioritize what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, manageable behavior changes.

She also brings elements of existential thinking to conversations about meaning, purpose, and feeling stuck after a life change. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with anxiety and grounding. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel unsure how to start.

Sessions focus on concrete steps and real-life problem solving. Mariel talks through communication skills, boundary setting, and coping strategies for grief and family stress. She will work with clients to clarify goals and test small changes between sessions.

Outside of work she enjoys movies, reading, and pizza. Those everyday interests shape a relaxed, straightforward style in sessions. People who are questioning what comes next in work or life may find her approach practical and direct.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Mariel often integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following what matters most to the client, which can help people name values and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thought patterns that increase anxiety or avoidance and introduces concrete experiments to change behavior.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mariel will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needed so sessions stay practical and goal-focused.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, enable shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and allow someone to join from a quieter spot without needing to be on camera. These practical benefits can help therapy fit alongside work, parenting, or caregiving responsibilities.