Therapist profile
Marcela Fernandez, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with MarcelaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting challenges
About Marcela
Marcela Fernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and the everyday challenges of parenting and family life.
She speaks plainly with clients and focuses on practical steps. Conversations aim to identify what feels most urgent and what can change in small, manageable ways. Sessions look at relationships, career strain, self-esteem, and the effects of major life changes.
Marcela draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and offers ways to try something different. That can include learning new coping skills, practicing ways to talk about hard things, and planning actions to reduce overwhelm.
Her work also covers areas related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. She supports people navigating separation, divorce, or family-of-origin issues and addresses matters like eating concerns and chronic illness when they affect daily life.
Marcela aims to make appointments useful and straightforward. She uses a step-by-step approach so people can test changes between sessions. To begin, people follow the site's matching process and schedule a first meeting to see if the fit feels right.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Marcela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new responses. That method can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete coping skills and problem-solving steps.Another approach emphasizes processing difficult events and feelings related to trauma, grief, or loss. Work in this area helps people put painful experiences into words, reduce avoidance, and practice safer ways to manage intense emotions.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Marcela works collaboratively with each person to figure out what fits their goals and day-to-day life. She suggests options, checks how they feel in session, and adjusts plans based on what is helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you prefer a certain way of meeting, mention it during the matching questionnaire so the first appointment can be arranged accordingly.
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Also works with
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She helps people manage family problems, family of origin issues, blended family issues, and parenting-related stress.
How does she approach sessions?
She uses plain, practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and try new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience providing counseling in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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