Hi, my name is Angelina Marquez. I grew up on the central coast of California and have two beautiful children. I know life sometimes throws us unexpected challenges that can make us feel overwhelmed, anxious, and hopeless. If you are struggling with life challenges that are impacting your quality of life, I am here to tell you there is hope. Loss is often one of our biggest life challenges that trigger mental health issues. Grief is a natural response to loss, whether that is a loss of a relationship, job, or death of a loved one, it can also bring up thoughts and feelings of past traumas. Processing and learning about loss and grief and what to expect when grieving can help you grow and heal. I graduated from California State University Monterey Bay in 2012 with a Bachelors's in Collaborative Health and Human Services. I went on to work in several different counseling and behavioral health specialist positions until I graduated with a master's in social work in 2018. I have training in various therapeutic modalities and am a certified grief-informed professional. I not only have my own life experiences that brought me to this work; I also have over 10 years of experience working with diverse populations, such as children, adolescents, adults, and families with a variety of needs.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I bring a unique perspective to therapy where I do not make promises to fix you or your problems, but I give you my word that I will walk beside you and provide you the tools you need as you work on finding peace and healing. I collaborate with my clients to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. As a team, we can explore and process your thoughts and feelings, come to a deeper understanding, and work towards change that can lead to a more fulfilling life.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Client-Centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Solution-focused.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I support my clients with processing emotions and learning coping skills to deal with everyday stressors to decrease symptoms to build a more fulling healthy life.