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Christina Ortiz-Marquez

Christina Ortiz-Marquez

LPC

Colorado

Experienced counselor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Colorado / LPC 0006083
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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    • Motivational approach
    • Trauma-informed care
    • Skill-based work

    About Christina

    Christina Ortiz-Marquez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, anger, addiction, or low self-esteem. She also supports those facing parenting challenges, sleep or eating concerns, compassion fatigue, and intimacy or family-related worries.

    Her sessions focus on listening first and working with each person's strengths. She uses practical tools drawn from approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what the client needs right now.

    Christina has a long history of supporting people after traumatic events, including survivors of sexual assault and first responders. She pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect daily life and long-term relationships. Her goal is to help people rebuild resilience and notice small changes that add up.

    In sessions she teaches clear skills for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and setting achievable goals. Clients leave with simple strategies to try between meetings. She emphasizes practical steps while honoring the difficulty of change.

    Her practice is rooted in respect and steady support. People who reach out can expect calm guidance, honest feedback, and help making realistic plans for moving forward.

  2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

    Christina uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters and build their own reasons for change. That approach focuses on asking the right questions and drawing out a person’s motivation instead of pushing solutions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and communication. It can help with intimacy issues and repairing trust.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their comfort and energy. Licensed professionals often blend approaches to match real-life challenges and routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCommunication problemsFirst responder issuesSexual assault and abuse

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Colorado

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What problems does Christina help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, self-esteem, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and teaches skills to use between sessions.

    What is her clinical background?

    Christina has 17 years of experience working in mental health, including with first responders and survivors of sexual assault.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Colorado.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she accept international clients?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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