Ana Manrique , LPC

Ana Manrique is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and the stress of life changes. She also supports concerns related to relationships, parenting, grief, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Ana uses a warm, respectful style. She centers each conversation on the person's goals and strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes people can use between meetings. She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client guides the priorities.

Her work draws on several approaches that emphasize present-moment awareness and workable skills. She blends acceptance-oriented methods with thoughtful cognitive tools and a person-centered stance. This mix is aimed at reducing distress and improving daily functioning, rather than relying on jargon or abstract techniques.

Ana also addresses areas such as body image, attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She brings particular attention to issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, and blended family challenges. Her practice is rooted in listening first and helping people find what fits them.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Ana frames goals around what matters most to each person and supports them through steady, practical steps toward change. The focus is on improving coping, rebuilding connection, and finding clearer direction.

How Ana's approaches translate to online therapy

Ana often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward a values-driven life. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced, practical thoughts and behaviors. CBT tends to work well for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping skills practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ana will discuss options and adapt methods based on a client's goals, preferences, and what is and is not helping. The plan is set collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work around bandwidth limitations. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, and people who prefer writing. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.