- Client-Centered Therapy
- EMDR approaches
- Psychodynamic work
About Marylise
Marylise Zwarts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, and related concerns. She offers therapy in English and French and accepts international clients while based in Florida.
Marylise aims for practical, noticeable progress rather than long, vague treatment plans. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep someone stuck and learning concrete steps to change them. She combines listening with active techniques so people can reduce symptoms and regain control over daily life.
Her practice draws on client-centered principles that prioritize the individual's perspective and goals. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns, and EMDR for clients who bring disturbing memories or trauma-related symptoms. These approaches are applied in ways meant to move a person toward clearer thinking and fewer repeat cycles in relationships or behavior.
Marylise has worked in a range of settings, including nonprofit organizations, residential substance programs, mental health institutions, and private practice. That experience informs her work with people facing addiction, loss, phobia, eating concerns, PTSD symptoms, and more. She aims to help people build resilience and strengthen their sense of self.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions use a cancelable subscription model. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button on the profile.
How Marylise uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person’s perspective and following their goals. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says, clarifies priorities, and helps the client choose next steps to try between sessions.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns that show up across relationships and life choices. Online sessions can be used to notice these patterns, understand where they come from, and try different ways of responding in daily life.
EMDR-related work is used when a client brings disturbing memories or trauma symptoms. That approach involves structured processing of specific upsetting memories and aims to reduce their intensity so the memories interfere less with current life.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography notes both online and face-to-face work but does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a workday or busy schedule.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, stress, self-esteem, and related life changes.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Her style blends listening with active interventions. She uses client-centered work alongside psychodynamic ideas and EMDR-related techniques for trauma symptoms.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience in multiple settings including nonprofits, residential substance programs, institutions, and private practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and works from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and French, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions both online and face-to-face work; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Session cost varies with location and services. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session from there.