Marie Urbina, LPCC, LMHC
Compassionate counselor for trauma and life transitions
- Trauma and anxiety care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Video phone and messaging
About Marie Urbina
Marie Urbina is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting and career challenges, sleep difficulties, anger, and self-esteem, and she also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics. Marie combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a warm, validating manner, creating a respectful and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore goals and develop skills for change.
Her clinical toolbox includes client-centered work that centers the person’s own values and goals, cognitive behavioral techniques that identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness, motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change, and narrative approaches that help reframe life stories. Marie holds the LPCC credential and the LMHC credential - LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - reflecting her formal training and licensure to provide therapeutic services.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration, helping clients clarify priorities while following the client’s lead on what to address. Her approach aims to match practical strategies with each person’s strengths and life context, supporting progress on both immediate concerns and longer-term goals.
Her clinical toolbox includes client-centered work that centers the person’s own values and goals, cognitive behavioral techniques that identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness, motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change, and narrative approaches that help reframe life stories. Marie holds the LPCC credential and the LMHC credential - LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - reflecting her formal training and licensure to provide therapeutic services.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration, helping clients clarify priorities while following the client’s lead on what to address. Her approach aims to match practical strategies with each person’s strengths and life context, supporting progress on both immediate concerns and longer-term goals.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Marie Urbina have?
Marie Urbina has 12 years of professional experience providing mental health care.
Is Marie Urbina a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials LPCC and LMHC. LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. License details are CA LPCC 9708 and FL LMHC MH14270.
In which languages does Marie Urbina provide therapy?
Marie provides therapy in English.
Where is Marie Urbina located?
Marie is located in California.
How can I work with Marie Urbina as my therapist?
You can work with Marie through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Marie Urbina work with international clients?
Marie does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Marie Urbina cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Marie integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness approaches into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and follows the client’s pace and priorities, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, attachment issues, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them - this approach is often used for anxiety, stress, and sleep difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and acceptance practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment coping, which can support management of trauma symptoms, anger, and chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marie works with each person to explore which techniques fit their goals, values, and daily life, and she adjusts the plan as progress and needs evolve. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can receive care around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in therapy, try new skills between sessions, and access licensed professionals from diverse locations, increasing convenience and continuity of care.