Amaranta Penate-Marty, LPC
Compassionate, narrative-informed counseling
Details
| Name | Amaranta Penate-Marty |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Amaranta
Amaranta Penate-Marty is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She uses narrative-informed work alongside practical strategies to help people untangle difficult feelings and patterns. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 11 years of experience to sessions.
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Amaranta also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, identity concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is adaptable to each person's needs and background.
Background and approach
In sessions she helps clients notice the stories they tell about themselves. She works to separate a person from a problem so they can make different choices. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, learning new coping skills, or practicing mindfulness to manage intense emotions.
Amaranta blends narrative ideas with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. She uses solution-focused steps to set small, doable goals and mindfulness practices to build calm and focus. The result is a practical mix that aims to change day-to-day habits and feelings.
She has experience supporting people through loss, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging concerns, attachment and codependency struggles, domestic violence, and adjustment after natural or human-caused disasters. Amaranta describes counseling as a place of acceptance and collaboration to pursue change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Amaranta works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amaranta among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Amaranta among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amaranta among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amaranta among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amaranta among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amaranta directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amaranta directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative work and skills-based therapy translate online
Amaranta often combines Narrative Therapy ideas with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Narrative work helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and decide which parts to keep or change. It is useful for identity concerns, relationship patterns, and processing loss or abandonment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication skills.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try different strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions work for people who need lower bandwidth or a quiet check-in. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or tracking progress between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include relationship strain, parenting concerns, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Amaranta blends narrative-minded conversation with concrete techniques from CBT and DBT. Sessions tend to mix story work, skill-building, and short goal-focused steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people with mood, trauma, grief, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can work across borders depending on location rules and scheduling.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
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