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Dr. Marisa Ugalde

Therapist
14 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

My practice is primarily with adults, adolescents, and families who are struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, past trauma and life challenges. Life at times can be hard, and relationships take a lot of work. My mission is to empower my clients to find their inner strengths to lead a happier, more fulfilled life.

My approach to therapy

I provide a relaxed, comfortable environment for my clients to share those things in life they would like to change. I am trained to offer you EMDR Therapy® for PTSD. I use a directive counseling approach, providing homework and guidance, with a multimodal approach to therapy. That means that I will use the modality that best fits your needs.

What you can expect from me

My goal and motto is to, "Help you find your smile again, discover your strengths, and feel supported!"

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Latinx, Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Empowering, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    14 years of experience
  • Training
    Other at Mississippi College, MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at The University of Texas Pan American
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Psychoanalytic, Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Humanistic, Multi-Systemic (MST), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Behavioral, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Experiential, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • Location
    1009 South Utah Avenue # A
    Weslaco, TX 78596