Dr. Elizabeth Marrufo-Esmele, LPC
Practical, strengths-based support for parents and individuals
Book with Elizabeth- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Elizabeth
Dr. Elizabeth Marrufo-Esmele helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, trauma, depression, parenting challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-worth. She works with clients facing grief, mood changes, and questions about identity and belonging.
Her approach is practical and respectful, and she aims to create a calm space for people to talk things through. She believes people know their own story and brings that perspective into sessions. Conversations focus on strengths, realistic steps, and short-term goals.
Background and approach
Techniques may include mindful awareness, problem-solving strategies, and skills to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Elizabeth uses a mix of Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. She also draws on Solution-Focused ideas to help clients notice progress and build on it.
For relationship concerns she may use elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Her work is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions often include concrete practices you can try between meetings, like small behavioral experiments, communication exercises, or mindful breathing.
The aim is to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Elizabeth is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas with five years of professional experience. She offers sessions in English and supports people navigating life transitions, codependency, guilt and shame, substance concerns, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.
If someone is looking for a practical partner through difficult moments, she focuses on clear steps and steady support.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elizabeth helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Elizabeth lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client so they can lead the way in sessions; it helps when someone needs space to make sense of their feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or anger. The Gottman Method brings attention to communication habits and offers concrete techniques to reduce conflict and improve understanding in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there the therapist and client decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so the work fits the individual.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions let people read visual cues and practice exercises in real time. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and use less bandwidth. Messaging and live chat are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when someone prefers a written format. These options help people access regular support without rearranging their whole day and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting questions, grief, anger, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and respectful, focusing on strengths, short-term goals, and clear steps. Sessions mix listening with exercises you can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience working as a counselor with a range of concerns including substance issues and post-traumatic stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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