Therapist profile
Dr. Elizabeth Marrufo-Esmele, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 79025
- NPI1417733551
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practice
About Elizabeth
Dr. Elizabeth Marrufo-Esmele is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and address relationship problems including anger and intimacy-related issues.
She works from a straightforward stance that clients know their story best. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building on them to handle current challenges. Elizabeth avoids jargon and favors clear steps that can be practiced between visits.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools. That means sessions involve listening carefully, reflecting what matters most, and trying practical behaviors or thought exercises to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning.
Elizabeth also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness helps people notice automatic reactions before they escalate. Solution-focused work looks for small, concrete changes that move a problem in the right direction.
In cases involving relationships, she integrates Gottman-informed ideas to help people improve communication and lower conflict. For trauma-related concerns she applies trauma-focused elements while keeping the pace manageable for each person.
Her style is direct and collaborative. People who want clear, practical tools for anger, mood concerns, grief, or substance use often find this approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm session options before booking so they know how meetings will be scheduled.
How sessions work
Approach and what online sessions look like
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most, helping people clarify goals and feel understood. It is useful when someone wants to process emotions and make decisions with a supportive conversational style.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thought patterns and behaviors. Sessions include practical exercises and homework to reduce reactivity, manage anger, and change habits that keep problems going.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to notice impulses before they escalate. This can help with stress, anger, and anxiety by creating space to choose a calmer response.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion happens early and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during your first scheduling steps about the most practical format for your routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, parenting concerns, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered listening alongside specific techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Confirm current session formats before booking. The platform asks you to select online therapy options and schedule a first session after matching.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.