Therapist profile
Marylise Zwarts, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with MaryliseAbout
- Client-centered listening
- EMDR trauma work
- Psychodynamic insight
About Marylise
Marylise Zwarts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also addresses concerns such as addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and coping with major life changes.
Her approach is practical and direct. Sessions focus on reducing symptoms and interrupting patterns that cause repeated hurt. She uses conversation, targeted exercises, and trauma-focused interventions to help clients feel more able to make choices they value. She works in English and French and accepts international clients.
In practice she blends client-centered listening with work on past patterns and trauma processing. That means she pays attention to what a person wants, looks at how old experiences still shape current reactions, and uses methods aimed specifically at relieving traumatic memories and strong emotional reactions. Progress is discussed plainly and measured in small, real changes.
Marylise has worked in community organizations, residential substance programs, mental health clinics, and private practice settings. She has experience helping people who have lived through domestic violence, significant loss, substance problems, and other severe stressors. Her background includes long-term clinical work in France and the United States.
Sessions are structured to move toward clearer thinking and fewer distressing symptoms. She encourages active participation and follow-through between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify feelings, make choices, and feel more confident about everyday decisions.EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It is commonly applied for trauma, intrusive memories, nightmares, and related symptoms.
Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that come from past relationships and experiences. It helps uncover why certain situations trigger strong reactions and supports new ways of responding.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marylise will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different methods or combining elements from more than one approach.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping momentum between meetings. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from different locations, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when life feels hectic.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, French
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What concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, addictions, and related issues such as attachment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with focused work on past patterns and trauma processing. Sessions aim for practical changes and symptom relief.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in France and the United States across community, residential, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and French, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.