Marquita Wooley, LPC
Narrative-informed counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Marquita Wooley |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Alabama |
| Licensed in | Texas, Alabama |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Marquita
Marquita Wooley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with 17 years of clinical experience. She uses a narrative-informed, person-centered approach that helps people tell their stories differently and find new paths forward. Marquita focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and issues affecting LGBTQ people.
Marquita earned a master's degree in counseling psychology after studying sociology and related subjects at the undergraduate level.
Background and approach
She has worked in community mental health centers and hospitals, and has experience across levels of care including acute, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and independent practice. In sessions she leans toward listening first, then helping clients try practical steps that fit their life. She blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered practices and tools from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches.
The result is a flexible way of working that focuses on what a person wants to change and how to do that day to day. Marquita also brings experience addressing multicultural concerns, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, first responder and veteran-related concerns, postpartum depression, fertility stress, and relationship challenges like communication, jealousy, and infidelity.
She adapts work to each person's background and priorities. People who choose Marquita often want straightforward, respectful support and practical skills. She aims to move at each client's pace while helping them build clearer choices and more manageable routines.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief among the things Marquita works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marquita among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marquita 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 Marquita directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and action-focused methods work online
Marquita integrates Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people re-author their stories and live by their values. Narrative work involves looking at the stories people tell about themselves and testing alternative ways to describe experiences so problems take up less space. ACT focuses on values and small, practical actions people can take even when feelings are difficult, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.She also uses client-centered techniques that emphasize being heard and respected. That means shaping sessions around each person's goals and adjusting pace and tools as needs change. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist will work with the client to try different methods and pick what feels most helpful for their situation.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people maintain face-to-face connection, phone can be easier if bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief notes or check-ins between visits. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, and supports LGBTQ concerns. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, postpartum depression, veteran and first responder issues, and relationship challenges.
What is the therapist's approach or style in sessions?
She uses a narrative-informed, person-centered style and blends techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT when helpful. Sessions emphasize listening, making sense of problems, and trying practical steps that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working across community mental health, hospital settings, and independent practice. Her background includes work at multiple levels of care.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Alabama. License details provided include TX LPC and AL LPC where applicable.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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