- Client-centered care
- Solution-focused steps
- CBT-informed skills
About Marshella
She holds a Master of Education from the University of Houston-Victoria and a bachelor's degree in English and Communication from Angelo State University. Marshella describes her work as client-centered and solution-focused, with elements of cognitive behavioral therapy. In sessions she listens, reflects back perspectives, and offers skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Marshella has worked with teens, parents, and adults on issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, self-esteem, and parenting. She also addresses concerns like compassion fatigue, career stress, body image, and codependency. Her background includes roles in school counseling and community settings, which inform a practical, goal-oriented style.
Her therapy room is intended to be genuine, positive, and respectful. She encourages clients to name the goals they want to reach and to see themselves as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on building skills that increase daily functioning and reduce distress.
Marshella invites people ready to make a change to begin by identifying clear goals. She supports clients through steady, skill-based steps while adapting to the client’s pace and needs.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online care
Marshella uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around the goals they set.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. Clients and Marshella collaborate to decide which tools and pacing feel right.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical needs up front helps structure sessions to match daily routines and responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marshella commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize practical skills and different perspectives to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
Marshella has 24 years of experience working in counseling and school settings, supporting people through a range of life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.